2020 Grants for Body-Worn Cameras

Has your department been looking for a camera system at a lower cost? Right now, the Department of Justice(DOJ) has a body-worn camera program to help communities throughout the Midwest promote officer safety and efficiency by adding or expanding on body worn camera surveillance and evidence gathering. This grant requires a contribution match, for example,

How to Connect Healthcare Workers at COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites

The current crisis we are facing surrounding COVID-19 has healthcare and emergency response teams out of their everyday working environment.  As the number of U.S. COVID-19 cases increase, coronavirus testing centers are popping up in Target, Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart parking lots. These pop-up testing centers are meant to help protect healthcare workers as well

10 Ways Technology is Improving Patrol Car Efficiency and Safety

You are in your vehicle for the majority of your day when you work as a police officer or sheriff. The last thing you want is to be uncomfortable, or potentially be put in harm’s way due to equipment placement or failure. The IoT or Internet of Things is growing fast and with that, there

2020 Private Funding Grants for Public Safety

Each year, the federal government awards more than $500 billion in grants. While the government remains the primary source of law enforcement grant funding, additional support is sometimes needed. Private funding is another option.

What is Hardware-as-a-Service

Hardware-as-a-Service or HaaS is basically a monthly lease or fee for technology hardware. The concept has been around for years. You may already be using a Hardware-as-a-Service program, without even knowing. For example, if your home internet provider swaps out your router every few years for the newest model, you’re in a hardware as a

How Toughbook Stacks Up Against the Competition

Panasonic has a long-standing reputation for excellence in its product lines.  Innovation and research have been a core component of Panasonic’s legacy in their line of Rugged Laptops and it is one of the main reasons Keltek distributes Toughbook® laptops to the Midwest’s public safety officials.  

A Body Worn Camera Comparison

Sometimes the vast amount of product options on the market can leave you scratching your head when it comes time to make the decision to pull the trigger on a purchase. What a great problem to have in all reality, a lot of great options, but now it’s the stage in the buying process to

The Power of Partnerships

In early December at the Iowa Sheriff’s Winter School, we announced a partnership with Karl Emergency Vehicles. We are excited to work together to help provide technology to the fleets of more Iowa departments and entities.  Knowing there must be some questions you have we decided its best to bring some clarity to our customers.

Disaster Management with Mobile Gateways

One aspect I find amazing when it comes to our mobile connectivity solutions is the amount of different inquires we receive from diverse entities. The versatility and use cases seem endless for this product. Spring, and even fall of this year, we hear from city managers wanting to utilize mobile routers for their City Sewer

Evidence Storage Options: Cloud vs. On Premises