Mobile Data Computers

The Fairfield Police Department completed the thrid phase of installation of a mobile data computer system in January 2000. The equipment was acquired through a grant funding from the State of New Jersey and Federal Government.

This installation led to yet another first for Fairfield. We were the first municipality in Essex County to have it's own system of this kind. Since implementation, many other law enforcement agencies have requested access to this innovative system.

All of the department's patrol units are now equipped with a mobile data computer. The computers provide officers in the field with vital and often life saving information. Officers have the capability to determine if a vehicle and/or persons may be wanted for various crimes throughout the nation. Officers are now "better armed" to handle situations having this vital information before becoming involved with potentially dangerous subjects. Addtionally, officers can link to all Motor Vehicle computers and determine the status of all driver's licenses and registrations. All of these requests are returned to the patrol car in seconds.

With the computers installed in patrol cars, officers are also no longer required to report to headquarters for patrol information. They can communicate directly to headquarters and talk "real time" to any units already in the field as well. This keeps officers on the road, thereby providing the highest level of service to the community. Officers will soon be able to complete reports through their mobile computers and will be able to electronically transmit them to headquarters.

The mobile computer system was designed by Bio-Key International and is known as

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