What are the benefits of police cruisers with laptops?
Many patrol officers have a laptop in their cruisers, which allows them to access and transmit information with better efficiency than going through a dispatcher.BackgroundPatrol officers have historically used dispatchers to garner information from databases, as well as to broadcast their position and activities. In the field, time may be critical to obtain information about potential suspects and any steps that limit unnecessary communication can improve safety.Paperless ReportsMany police vehicles equipped with a laptop have a secure connection to the station network, allowing patrolmen to file citations and incident reports without having to return to station and complete paperwork, allowing them to spend more working hours on patrol in the community and less on administrative chores.Access to DatabasesUsing the same secure connection, officers can also run checks on driver information against motor vehicle and criminal records databases, saving time compared to requesting the same
