Yonkers, New York

 

Information & Technology Unit - 104 So Broadway

       The Information and Technology Unit handles all the computer-related needs of the Yonkers Police Department. The unit is comprised of one captain, two police officers, and one part time network engineer. It also coordinates all computer related training department-wide. Some of the systems the unit maintains and supports:

Computer-aided Dispatch System (CAD)	E911 Emergency Telephone Interface
Zetron fire station alert interface	RACAL voice recorder system
Office desktop systems (printers,scanners ...)	Detective reporting writing system
Motorola Radio System Interface	Printrak photo imaging system
ISDN data communications network	Warrant Squad local warrants database system
Forensic Lab computer equipment	IAD random drug test pick system

   


  The ITU installed a second computer server in the Communications Center to act as a backup to the one running the CAD System. The new server, made by Hewlett Packard, has a program called "MC Service Guard." In the event that the primary server fails, this program allows the CAD System to move operations to the backup server with little or no interruption in service. The installation of the second server involved shutting down the CAD System for a short time and moving files from one computer to another. Because of this upgrade, the system is now more reliable and less prone to interruption to this life lifesaving service.

 

Mobile Data Terminal


Installed in Radio Car 310

 

Inside Truck of Radio Car 310

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Mobile Data Terminal Specifications:

Panasonic Toughbook PDRC is a Permanent Display Removable Computer for mobile workers, the PDRC has the reliability of a fixed-mounted display and keyboard system with the flexibility of a notebook PC that you can carry anywhere. A backlit keyboard and ToughScreen™ display ensure optimum readability, day or night.

Features:

• Panasonic Touchscreen - Readable in all Lighting Conditions
• Panasonic Backlit Keyboard with Emergency Key
• Toughbook 29 or 34 - Powerful, Rugged and Wireless Notebook Computers
• Toughbook Tested PDRC Mounting Solutions
• 12.1" x 1.2" thin ToughScreenTM fixed-mount 1024 x 768 (XGA) LCD with 1250 Nit brightness (fully adjustable)
• Full magnesium alloy case 10.8"(H) x 11"(W)
• Low power consumption, even with vehicle off or idling
• Spill-resistant, full travel EL backlit keyboard with touchpad
• Touchscreen capabilities
• Red, backlit programmable emergency key on ToughScreen and keyboard
• 5 programmable function keys
• POWER ON/INSTANT OFF key turns the power on, turns the screen blank immediately and returns the screen to exactly where you left off
• Dual integrated speakers with adjustable volume

Toughbook 34

• CPU:
  • Ultra Low Voltage Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Processor-M 933MHz featuring Enhanced Intel® SpeedStepTM technology
  • 512KB on-die L2 cache
• Storage & Memory:
  • 256MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 512MB
  • 30GB HDD
• Display:
  • 8.4" 800 x 600 (SVGA) transflective, sunlight-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with Touchscreen or 8.4" 800 x 600 (SVGA) transmissive High-bright outdoor-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with Touchscreen
  • External video support up to 1280 x 1024 at 16 million colors (24 bit color depth)
• Audio:
  • SigmatelTM STAC977T AC-97 v2.1 Compliant Audio Codec
  • Integrated speaker
  • Convenient keyboard volume and mute controls
• Expansion Slot: PC Card Type II x 1
• Keyboard & Input:
  • Compact 87-key with dedicated Windows® key
  • Enhanced pressure sensitive touchpad
  • Touchscreen LCD
• Software:
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
  • Setup, Diagnostics, DMI Viewer, On-line Reference Manual,
    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, Panasonic® Battery Monitor
• Dimensions & Weight:
  • 1.7"(H) x 9.0"(W) x 7.4"(D)
  • 3.8 lbs., including battery and hand strap

Photos by YPD Web Staff

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