Law Enforcement Applications
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Wireless technology has also helped law enforcement in rural areas reduce the amount of time it spends on traffic stops. In Sulpher Springs, Texas, a town of about 14,000, a federal grant and some local money has enabled the Sulpher Springs police force to install a $165,000 wireless network. Assistant Chief Robert Stidham said the system installed this past September lets officers get information on suspects and vehicles in seconds instead of minutes.