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Police and GPS

 
Mon, 09/24/2007 - 7:38pm

Ok, here in Henrico, I have seen some police have GPSr units. I am assuming that they are personal, not issued. Here is my real question...

How are police directed to a location effectively through dispatch or do they have some other means? If so, why do some have personal commerical units (such as C330)?

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -
Mon, 09/24/2007 - 7:40pm

I guess they'd know an area

I guess they'd know an area well enough to know where certain streets are. on a side note, i once went to a best buy in los angeles where two cops are browsing the gps section.

Mon, 09/24/2007 - 7:45pm

Yeah, I am sure that they

Yeah, I am sure that they know their "beat", but they can't know every single side street. If so, I would really suck at being a cop.

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -
Mon, 09/24/2007 - 8:00pm

It's technologically possible

Combine the technology used with the trucking industry to real-time monitor locations of vehicles, and E-911 dispatch capabilities...a call comes in, the dispatcher sees on the screen which officer is closest to the call, and dispatches the officer via a text message...the least developed link in this scenario right now is between the computer connectivity dispatch & officers in their cars...but that is being worked on...

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Mon, 09/24/2007 - 8:15pm

I love technology!!! But I

I love technology!!!

But I want to live like Grizzy Adams for a month or so. As long as I have...

A cell phone
A GPSr
A Laptop with satellite connection
Running water and a toliet
A Shower

LOL......

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -
Mon, 09/24/2007 - 9:00pm

Roughing it

Is a motel with no indoor pool or room service... smile

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Mon, 09/24/2007 - 10:29pm

No, but a room without an

No, but a room without an Internet connection does wink

...posting from my iPhone...

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Garmin nüvi® 660, iPhone 8gb (Technology is not the solution. It's only a tool to help you achieve it.)
Tue, 09/25/2007 - 11:18am

ha ha

kch50428 wrote:

Is a motel with no indoor pool or room service... smile

I wouldn't stay there....lol.

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -