In a few weeks, my family will be taking a road trip from New York State to South Carolina. With 3 kids under the age of 6, you may be thinking that my husband and I are crazy…and I’d have to agree. But we’re hoping that once we reach sunny skies and warm weather, we’ll …
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Whether on patrol or in the lab, we all have a routine similar to this one. While each of our routines may vary slightly (get kids ready for school, read paper, watch news, etc.), there are commonalities, themes, and outcomes that we expect to see (e.g.: leave house by 5:30). Have you ever noticed what …
A couple weeks ago, a team member at L-Tron spotted a project called “Cookies for a Cop.” Cookies for a Cop is a National effort delivering #sweetkindness to Law Enforcement Officers across the country in show of appreciation and support. Learn more about the initiative here. As a company, we are very supportive …
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To prevent patrol distraction, a critical element is the modification of work practice controls to ensure you’re using technology and other tools as safely as possible. A work practice control (sometimes referenced as an “engineering” or “administrative control”) is a procedural modification that reduces risk and/or exposure while on-the-job by altering how a particular task …
The world is a dangerous place and situational awareness matters now, more than ever before. But, there is no denying that the game has changed. With new technologies evolving all around us, it’s easy to see that distractions can take their toll and impact our safety and the safety of those around us. For more …
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The Zebra ZQ520 The Zebra RW (Road Warrior) 420 Mobile Printer has a lot of miles under its belt and will be officially retired before the end of this year, being replaced by the ZQ520 that is available and shipping now. Both the RW and ZQ series have smaller width versions, but 4” is the …
End of the Road Warrior – Zebra ZQ520 to Replace RW420 Read More »
When we exhibited at a recent Traffic Safety conference, my colleague heard this story from a police officer that stopped by L-Tron’s booth. The officer’s department (like most) shares patrol cars between officers and shifts. He went to pick up his vehicle for patrol, only to find out the last officer using it had left all …
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This is the fifth part of our series on electronic ticketing (also known as electronic citations and eCitations). We’ve already covered a wide range of key topics, from the technology you need to choosing the right technology partner. Now, we’re looking at how to execute a successful deployment of your electronic ticketing solution. Assemble your …
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In many professions, law enforcement included, generic technology just doesn’t have what it takes to get the job done. We know the law enforcement technology is out there – but sometimes it takes more than just a simple piece of hardware to get things up and running. Unfortunately, many types of businesses and organizations have …
There is no doubt that law enforcement is a dangerous profession. Just since the beginning of 2015, there have been 14 LODDs (line-of-duty-deaths) in the United States, and prior to that there were 121 LODDs in 2014. This number continues to rise year over year. While many of these LODDs involved gunfire, it is certainly …