Law enforcement has come a long way in recent years. Through advancements in technology, police officers and other law enforcement personnel now have the capability to capture speeding cars and quickly process criminals in a way that's much more efficient than ever. In fact, some
states have even started using automatic license plate readers to quickly scan the license plates of passing vehicles to check for criminal activity.
As recently as only a decade ago, writing a ticket was quite a long process. It took time to phone in the driver's information and then manually write out a ticket. However, by using the laptops that police patrol cars are equipped wth as well as a wireless ticket printer, it reduces the time police officers need to spend at traffic stops and other police calls.
Wireless ticket printers are designed to be easy to operate. They require virtually no maintenance from the officer, and are even quickly re-loaded with paper. They are compact as well as sturdy, to ensure that they will always operate at peak performance. This is very important, considering the many different types of calls police officers respond to during the course of a day.
As technology continues to change and law enforcement adapts to these changes, it's not uncommon to find them using tablets such as the iPad, in place of a standard laptop computer in the patrol car. Many cities even use smartphones. The bottom line for these police departments is public safety. Whatever will allow them to quickly process tickets gives them more time in the field. More time in the field means more time to find and arrest those who are breaking the law.
Does your police force need a technology upgrade? PrintekMobile would love to discuss your needs with you. We have a variety of wireless ticket printers available, and we'll help you find one that suits your needs. If you are starting from scratch and need the software for e-citation, we can even get you in touch with one of our public safety software providers as well. For more information about our printers or the software, please contact us today.
Police agencies across the country are facing the same challenges as everyone else when it comes to saving money and improving job productivity. One way some agencies are accomplishing their goals on these challenges is with the advances in technology.
New mobile computing tools have been making the lives of officers and support staff easier and adding mobile police printers could be a way to expand these efforts.
Officers using mobile printers can see two immediate benefits. First, officers will spend less time on the side of the road writing out tickets as well as following up to see that all the paperwork gets processed back at the station. That means they can spend more time on patrol. The speedier police processing of all that paperwork will also help speed up the court process.
The second benefit will be accuracy. Computerizing the ticket writing and printing process will cut down on the number of errors. The less errors there are, then the less the number of tickets that get thrown out.
These are just two of many benefits from adding mobile printing technology to the tools provided for patrol officers.
The technology can also be applied in other ways. Mobile police printers could enable officers to more quickly distribute information on alerts and safety issues, or provide crime victims with copies of key information such as security tips and support services.
Police officers using mobile computers and printing will be more efficient in producing needed documents. That means they will have more time to focus on their primary duties which is patrolling the streets and protecting the community.
If you want to learn more about how mobile printing technology can help your agency make officers more efficient, just check us out online, or contact us via phone (800) 368-4636, or by clicking here.
When officers need to stop and write up a citation, they need to keep as much attention as possible on the situations unfolding around them. Now there is a way for your officers to write citations in less time, while not losing accuracy or legibility. In car printing for law enforcement officers is made possible by lightweight portable printers.
PrintekMobile direct thermal printers give your officers several advantages over hand-writing citations, allowing them to keep their attention where it belongs - on their subjects and vehicles around them.
Advantages include:
- Printing citations takes less time than hand-writing
- Citations are more legible
- Use of the optional card reader for license swipes can increase accuracy
- Easily print with the touch of a button
- Reduces distractions
- Easily mounted inside cruisers or on motorcycles, even when space is at a premium
Possible uses:
Parking Violations
The lightweight design means officers issuing tickets for parking violations can wear the unit and easily print citations while monitoring moving traffic around them. Their attention can be focused on surroundings, instead of focusing on writing out the vehicle identification.
Moving Traffic Violations
In car printing for law enforcement officers means convenience when the officer on patrol has pulled over a driver for a traffic violation. Safety is increased for the officer who uses a PrintekMobile portable printer over those who take the time write citations by hand.