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Securing Police Communications: Protecting

Communities

By Nicole Allen, Senior Marketing Executive at Salt Communications

Probably now more than ever, secure communications are crucial for Policing and the communities they
serve.

The ability to successfully communicate with co-workers, superiors, other departments and jurisdictions,
and the court systems is essential for law enforcement and police officers if they are to fulfil their duty to
"protect and serve" the communities they operate within. Having this level of secure communications
throughout a police force is vital to investigate crimes sensitively and efficiently, defuse tense situations
with all relevant information readily available which will in turn establish a stronger trust within
communities.

The challenges Policing face when protecting communities

Police forces must communicate in a clear, succinct and accessible manner in order to be effective. The
issue arises when communication becomes broken down due to using multiple different communication
channels. Without a clear understanding of what methods of communications are secure and acceptable,
officers will use whatever tools are most convenient, often putting crucial information at risk.

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