Christmas Eve was a tragic day for our community. In the early hours of the morning, firefighters in Webster, NY rushed to the scene of a fire on Lake Road. These men were met with hostile gunfire and two of the brave men were killed at the scene. Seven homes were destroyed and several other …
When most people think of a police vehicle, they think of the standard patrol car. You know, the type that made many of you slam on your brakes this morning on your way to work to prevent getting pulled over for speeding. Although the patrol car is the most popular, there are actually numerous types …
Small Tablet Computer for the ‘Other’ Patrol Vehicles Read More »
It’s that time of year again. Just a few days until Thanksgiving and then the holiday shopping madness kicks into high gear. On Friday, ambitious shoppers all over the country will be looking for deals, trying to determine what to buy for their friends and family, and figuring out where to find the best products …
A few years ago, in the middle of a hot, humid summer, an inattentive driver rear-ended my wife’s car. Luckily, no one was injured. The Deputy from our local Sheriff’s Office gave my wife a copy of the accident report that he printed using the printer in his patrol car. Unfortunately, when she got home …
Direct Thermal vs Inkjet Printing for eCitations and Accident Reports Read More »
Over the years, I’ve talked to quite a few law enforcement professionals facing the task of equipping their fleet with the tools of electronic citation. Most of their departments already have computers in the vehicles, along with a host of other electronic and tactical gear. eCitation almost always includes a driver license reader (we think …
Patrol Vehicle Printer – Where Are You Going to Put It? Read More »
We have all heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but this is especially true in Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement officers frequently find themselves in situations in which they rely on pictures to either make or break a case. Take a crime scene, for instance. It is important to carefully document each and every piece of evidence. Pictures can also be …
Using Imaging for Traffic Citations and Accident Reports Read More »
L-Tron Corp. is proud to announce our inclusion as an Authorized Sales Agent on the Havis, Inc. New York State OGS Contract. We have been a Havis Platinum Reseller of patrol car equipment and other law enforcement equipment since the merger of LEDCO-Chargeguard and Havis-Shields resulted in the current Havis, Inc. in late 2009. As a former …
L-Tron and Havis NYS Contract: Patrol Car Equipment and More Read More »
Is the tedium of paperwork keeping your officers from making an arrest or charging a suspect with multiple counts? Do you have clerks on your payroll specifically to type and sometimes retype the forms our legal system forces on the law enforcement community? If you answered yes, then you are part of the vast majority …
Fight Crime, Not Paperwork with Electronic Law Enforcement Software Read More »
So, in reality, I should not know too much about the newest eCitation or incident reporting technology…but unfortunately, I do! My story begins back in December 2010, while I was on the road heading south to Elmira to visit one of my old college friends. I had the music turned on and was singing away …
About once a month I receive a phone call from one of our Law Enforcement customers saying they just installed a brand new 4810 Barcode Scanner and it doesn’t work. Our ensuing conversation follows a similar route of troubleshooting the installation. There are two areas where the problem may exist – within the software (about …