Force gets on board with frontline mobile technology

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Force gets on board with frontline mobile technology

Officers impressed with new kit.

Date - 9th November 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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Leicestershire Police is using technology which will enable frontline officers to access a wide range of police systems on a mobile phone for the first time. The Pronto software from Motorola Solutions is already being used by 16 other forces and...

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