Getac Video Solutions was formed when a leader in the rugged hardware industry paired with a leader in the software digital evidence management systems industry. That partnership gave way to a company with more than 45 years of joint experience…

Determining what body-worn or in-car camera offers the best low-light recording and pairing it with a storage system that makes it easy for officers to offload information can be challenging. Finding a solution that is configurable to your work-flow and…

When Kaleb McDaniel was little, he had dreams of becoming a police officer. Unfortunately, a back injury from a car accident in his teenage years changed those plans. But it didn’t alter his desire to work in public safety or…

For the last 30 years, Getac Technology Corporation has been making rugged hardware devices for a wide range of vertical markets including military and defense, law enforcement, public safety, emergency services, utility, field services, oil and gas, telecommunications, transportation and…

Technology has had a huge impact on policing over the last few decades. One of the biggest changes, is the use of cameras to record unbiased accounts of events. The in-car camera has been a staple for decades, yet, this…

Law enforcement personnel greatly benefit from using the internet of things (IoT)—which is the interconnectedness of computing devices in objects that can send and receive data through the internet. These objects include anything with a sensor on it or a computing device such as…

Today, everything is at our fingertips. This instant feature has become almost expected in a world where our patience and attention spans have dwindled. Faster is better. Instant, real-time data is expected and is becoming more critical in law enforcement.    What is the internet…

In the minutes following a 911 call, a flood of information comes into the station. Data from internal and external records management systems, news media and eyewitness accounts are just the beginning of the overwhelming and oftentimes unorganized influx of…

With the evolution of policing technology and an increase in accessibility, law enforcement personnel have access to evidence data and video from more devices than ever before. An increase in data can improve efficiencies, but it also creates challenges.  Because of the influx of data, servers and systems can quickly become overwhelmed and overloaded, meaning agencies might not be able to store the data or…

When it comes to guaranteeing the success of your Body-Worn Camera (BWC) program, there is no better way than training. If done right, everyone from law enforcement to the public will reap the rewards. Body-Worn Camera Training Program: Four Fundamentals…