SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Police Department is getting new
value from its connected helicopters powered by AT&T*.
The police department uses its Airborne Law Enforcement
helicopter fleet to protect San Diegans as crime or other events
unfold. Previously, tactical flight officers were unable to access
the department's computer-aided dispatch system that provides
officers on the ground with up-to-date information about evolving
incidents.
The AT&T wireless LTE network and specially-designed,
highly-secure internet connectivity now lets the tactical flight
officers wirelessly connect ruggedized tablets to police
communications and dispatch systems while in the air. Upon
completing their mission, airborne police can use the AT&T
technology to follow-up on older or overdue calls. They can handle
cases that rely on visual inspection like a damaged property or
vehicle report, freeing up officers on the ground to respond to
other calls.
"When police officers are protecting our communities, I want to
make sure they have the best technology at their disposal," Mayor
Faulconer said. "This idea came directly from one of our officers
and AT&T was enthusiastic about working with us to make it a
reality. This now gives officers in the air powerful new tools to
keep our neighborhoods safe."
The AT&T solution means more efficient use of the helicopter
fleet. It also speeds and optimizes crime caseload management.
"With the help of AT&T, we're able to bring innovation and
efficiency to our City's finest and improve services to all San
Diegans," Chief Zimmerman said. "Our 'Connected Copters' are just
the latest example of how we can make our city better through
technology."
The new technology can help officers locate and track the
helicopters while airborne with the solution's integration to the
helicopter's onboard GPS. It also logs and provides post-flight
mission reporting, which includes helicopter coverage trails and
flight paths to use in response to citizens' noise complaints.
"When it comes to public safety, communication is critical,"
said Chris Roy, vice president,
AT&T Government and Education. "With the San Diego Police Department, we saw a real
opportunity to literally take our connectivity to new heights.
We're delivering the meaningful innovations they need to better
serve the communities where we live and work."
AT&T is a leader in first responder connectivity. We've been
enabling and innovating public safety communications for nearly 140
years. And we will continue this commitment as we build America's
first-ever nationwide broadband network dedicated to first
responders.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with
leading entertainment, mobile, high speed internet and voice
services. We offer entertainment your way on the nation's best data
network.* We're one of the world's largest providers of pay TV. We
have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. And
we offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider.**
We also help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with
our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
Additional information about AT&T products and services is
available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at
@ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/att.
© 2017 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.
AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service
marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated
companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of
their respective owners.
*Claim based on the Nielsen Certified Data Network
Score. Score includes data reported by wireless consumers in the
Nielsen Mobile Insights survey, network measurements from Nielsen
Mobile Performance and Nielsen Drive Test Benchmarks for Q2+Q3 2016
across 121 markets.
**Global coverage claim based on offering discounted
voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; and voice roaming in more
countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service
required. Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary
per country and be limited/restricted in some countries.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/att-enables-connected-helicopters-for-san-diego-police-department-300446183.html
SOURCE AT&T Inc.