The system takes advantage of wireless network speeds to automate outdated query processes and instantly gather vital criminal background information. Officers gain real-time access to crime databases traditionally attained after several minutes of correspondence with a dispatcher. The combination of powerful software and rapid access to state and national information over wireless networks enables officers to assess situations quickly and accurately, and to act accordingly.
"For years, police departments have been using technology to improve their communications from CB radios to on-board computers and wireless technology," said Charley Wall, vice president of Info-Cop. "Wireless communications has found its place atop the technology movement in law enforcement. As the number of Info-Cop users grow, its usefulness increases because Info-Cop allows users to access and create real-time records for other public-safety departments to view."
Wicomico, Dorchester, Worchester and Somerset Counties currently use the Info-Cop network. Maryland's network is expected to increase later this year to include seven counties and a total of 21 agencies covering 3,337 miles and a population of 408,300.
