Quicker response times as force introduces new command and control system

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Quicker response times as force introduces new command and control system

A step away from 'haphazard' radio approach will also see officers receive faster, more reliable information.

Date - 25th November 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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Lincolnshire Police is the first force to use a cloud-based control and command system which connects to officers’ handheld devices. It integrates multiple control room functions including dispatches, mapping and call logging, enabling...

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