As part of its systems integration, the Police Department will be removing the existing older mobile data terminals from the cities police vehicles and installing tablet computers and law enforcement docking system, as well as printers, magnetic stripe readers, GPS and console boxes. The city will also be upgrading the existing radio system to IP digital radio 19,200 bps and installing a high-speed 802.11b network (hot spots only) at fifteen precincts throughout the city and at one service location.
Officers in Detroit will have the ability to run license plates and ID checks, receive CAD calls, initiate car-to-car communications and access local, state and federal databases while in their police vehicles.
