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Cool Police Tech – Equipment Found in Today’s Police Vehicles


— September 5, 2018

Law enforcement representatives couldn’t be more thankful that technology was integrated into their jobs. In law enforcement’s case, cutting-edge technology significantly turns their jobs into safer, more secure ones.


Technology is certainly part of our lives today, and it has changed the world. Without the technology nowadays, our lives would be significantly more difficult, and local and federal law enforcement representatives couldn’t be more thankful that technology was integrated into their jobs. In law enforcement’s case, cutting-edge technology significantly turns their jobs into safer, more secure ones. Below are some incredible technologies, currently present in some high-tech police departments.

Prisoner and K9 Transportation Solutions

While it doesn’t seem anything too complicated when it comes to prisoner and K9 unit transportation, things are a bit different. With today’s technology, all regular vans can be easily turned into prisoner transport vehicles. This can be easily accomplished through all the accessories that can be installed on regular cargo and passenger vehicles. The main goal of these solutions is maintaining proper levels of security for both the passenger and law enforcement officers.

  • Cargo van inserts create up to three compartments suitable for prisoner and evidence transportation.
  • Video camera surveillance systems assure the safety of both the police officers and prisoners.
  • HVAC systems can also be installed.
  • Digital recorder kits are also another smart piece of technology integrated into these vehicles.
  • Partitions can also turn all vehicles instantly into prisoner transportation ones, increasing the security levels of the law enforcement officers.
  • Police laptop mounts, which boost the connectivity and flexibility of the unit.
  • Window guards and door panels are also used to boost in-vehicle security.
Police Dog of the Outagamie County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Department; image by Michael Pereckas, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, no changes.
Police Dog of the Outagamie County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Department; image by Michael Pereckas, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, no changes.

When it comes to K9 Unit transportation solutions, the features and pieces of equipment adopted focus more on the dog’s safety, but also on prisoner transportation features. Besides dedicated insets and panels, these vehicles are equipped with HVAC systems that will maintain a proper in-vehicle temperature for the canines, as dogs are especially sensitive to temperature spikes.

Interception Features

Besides high-tech pieces of equipment that provide officer, canine and prisoner safety, police units also make a great use of interception pieces of equipment, such as integrated control systems, GPS systems, consoles and mounting brackets, including for in-car computer mounts. All these features increase the convenience and flexibility of the units, and some of those even help the units save time and money through auto shut-off and idle management units. All these features and pieces of cutting-edge technology and equipment allow the unit to have a safe and completely comfortable drive, without worrying about unnecessary aspects of their jobs. Luckily, such systems are designed to keep a close eye on safety aspects and only alert the office when the circumstances demand it.

All of these features and technology pieces certainly make the life of police officers easier, but they are not exclusively used by law enforcement. Ambulances, freight forwarding companies, and firefighting units and trucks, extensively use these as they bring immense advantages in terms of security and convenience. Keep in mind that many professionals need such safety measures while on the road, and technology makes it possible to offer extensive solutions to a series of concerns and challenges.

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