Law Enforcement Technology

MAR 2015

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TECHNOLOGY ON PATROL 22 Law Enforcement Technology March 2015 www.officer.com functional Wi-Fi and CAD/RMS ready computers for use at the scene. It also provided a private place for officers at every level of the organization to grieve outside of the public eye while inves- tigating the cause of an accident that took the life of a fellow officer. Benefits of conducting a critical incident exercise "The biggest lesson we learned during the readiness exercise was that training on a regular basis with our regional emergency services partners is essen- tial," said Lt. Benschop. "W hile most agencies in Los Angeles County are well trained as individual departments, we don't all train the same way. In other words, the tactics that West Covina's Police will deploy in a critical incident may be slightly different or in some instances profoundly different than the tactics of our neighbors. In managing a chaotic incident like an active shooter with mass casualties, the command staff must quickly coor- dinate with the leadership of assisting agencies and ensure that first respond- ers "check-in" with the command post prior to self-deploying. This will aid in ensuring a more coordinated response, proper communications and the deployment of consistent tactics". With the latest in technology and a robust custom-made software solution that assists in both daily law enforce- ment operations, and also has the ability to assist in the management of a mass casualty critical incident, West Covina, California seems well prepared for anything coming their way. ■ Ryan Mason is originally from Melbourne, Australia and served as a police officer in Indiana. He has spent the majority of his career in law enforcement training, operations and management, and is trained as a helicopter pilot. call 866.318.8339 or visit tuffyproducts.com/let to discover the vast array of security solutions available for you. SERIOUS THEFT PROTECTION THEFT PROTEC ON FOR SER OU EAR TUFFY S E C U R I T Y P R O D U C T S ® Made in the USA TACTICAL GEAR SECURITY DRAWERS TRUCK BED SECURITY DRAWERS PORTABLE SAFES SECURITY LOCK BOXES Circle 12 on Reader Service Card The newly fitted out command center awaits a first-look inside to showcase the advanced technology available in the event of a crisis.

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