1. Technology and Communication
Officers also use many technological devices in order to communicate information in a timely manner. ... Mobile data terminals (MDT's) are laptop computers that are mounted in the police cars allowing officers to instantly access information needed to perform their jobs safely. "With MDT's, police officers can run roadside queries of subjects through systems like the National Crime Information Center without having to speak with the dispatcher and wait their turn in line on the radio"(Roufa, n.d). ... It allows you to see other officers that are logged then send them a pri...
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