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MODERN POLICE WORK REQUIRES MODERN TECHNOLOGY
New technology reduces dangerous police interactions by reducing response time and increasing situational awareness. Criminals continually grow more sophisticated, forcing departments to invest in technology to adapt. Now, purpose-built mobile devices take your force to the next level of efficiency, safety, real-time communication and situational awareness.
ON THE JOB IN THE VEHICLE, IN THE FIELD AND IN THE STATION
Many departments invest a significant portion of their technology budget in computers or laptops that stay in the building or in the vehicle. But police work doesn’t just happen inside the walls of the office – it also happens in the streets of your precinct.
An officer returning to the vehicle to scan a license provides an opportunity for a driver to do something out of sight. Interacting with an unknown person without being able to look up warrants, drug or violence history right there on the scene exposes officers to unnecessary danger. Zebra’s Workstation Connect paired with the TC78 rugged mobile device mitigates the danger in these scenarios.
WORKSTATION CONNECT CONNECTS EACH OFFICER TO THE REST OF THE FORCE
Zebra’s Workstation Connect mobile computer software and the TC78 rugged mobile computer form a powerful partnership to make accessing the information systems your officers rely on easier. Real-time data access includes computer-aided dispatch (CAD), record management systems (RMS) and criminal justice information systems (CJIS). This dynamic TC78 mobile device and Workstation Connect partnership is compatible with body-worn cameras and other essential law enforcement tools such as automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) to create a seamless ecosystem that supports transparency and accountability. Departments that want a “mayday” button can even program an instant alert option for officers to deploy if they ever need emergency backup.
This powerful technology duo also allows officers to file incident reports directly from the field, making it more likely that the information is accurate and timely. Officers can also automate report generation, which reduces the time they need to spend on paperwork and allows them to focus more on fieldwork.
CYBERSECURITY AND SECURE COMMUNICATION
Another advantage of the Workstation Connect and TC78 mobile device combination is secure real-time communications that reduce the risk of cyber threats or the threat of leaking confidential or sensitive data such as crime reports or investigation details. Departments can also send out emergency alerts or updates so that all officers receive important information simultaneously.
GET YOUR DEPARTMENT READY FOR WHAT THE FUTURE DISPATCHES
Invest in technology that lets your officers do more with less. Zebra Workstation Connect and the TC78 solution provide the efficiency and teamwork to prepare your force for the future of police work. Easily portable devices also prepare your team for next-generation 911 calls, when dispatch may include text, photos or even video footage from those in danger. Pivoting to these advancements will be easier with agile mobile devices built specifically for the needs of law enforcement.
ESSENTIAL POLICE TRAINING MADE EASIER
Training on the latest protocols and best practices – while necessary – takes valuable time away from protecting the public. Workstation Connect can provide access to online training modules (or simply use push notifications to inform your force of in-person events) ensuring that officers are up to date with the latest protocols, laws and best practices. Familiarizing the force with these devices takes less investment than older desktop computers would require. While sturdier, more versatile and more rugged than consumer-grade smartphones, the TC78 mobile computing devices feel familiar and intuitive.
MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY BUDGET DOLLAR
While officer safety is always the most important, the savings offered by rugged mobile devices can benefit departments that are trying to make the most of limited budgets. One TC78 mobile computing device loaded with Workstation Connect can replace multiple devices.
Instead of buying a laptop for the vehicle, a desktop computer for the office, a portable scanner for collecting driver’s license information and a camera for photographing evidence, departments can purchase one flexible device. Fewer devices mean fewer software licenses and less IT maintenance. Plus, these mobile computing devices can be reconfigured if needs change.
Choosing mobile computing devices for the force allows each officer to stay connected from office to vehicle to the field. When it comes time to replace legacy equipment or outfit an expanding force, it makes sense to get flexible, versatile mobile devices that let you do more with less. Zebra’s rugged TC78 equipped with Workstation Connect is designed to make life on the job safer while respecting departmental budgets.