Police uses Broadband

Now, the Police Department will use the third generation wireless broadband solution, named Broadband Connect to deliver mission critical information to officers across the network, which includes more than 500 patrol cars.

Raleigh Police Department officers can access Broadband Connect network throughout the city. The solution also supports hand-held devices for officers who uses bicycles and horseback. The Broadband Connect network allows officers to access photography and databases, which are not available on their two-way radio systems.

Broadband Connect network includes Sierra Wireless AC875 Laptop Connect cards for each vehicle and Net-Motion Wireless’ Mobility XE, a mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN), which provides secure and encrypted access to law enforcement databases. The solution also maintains continuous connections to the Raleigh systems. The Laptop Connect cards directly fits into the officer’s onboard laptops, which uses Broadband Connect network to connect with mission-critical information. The Broadband Connect network is based on the global GSM standard, which uses High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for providing mobile data connectivity at average download speeds of 400 to 700 Kbps.

The solution also tracks orders online with real time shipping status. The Broadband Connect network allows officers to perform variety of office functions in the vehicle. Even officers can type accident reports and send memos from their onboard computers instead of writing notes on notepads.