Police Officer Patrol Car Equipment

What Type of Mounting Equipment Does Your Patrol Vehicle Need?

You’ve finally completed ordering new patrol vehicle technology for your agency’s fleet. You’ve got your driver’s license readers, your laptops, your printers. You’ve even ordered printer paper. All that remains is installation and you’re good to go. Right?

It’s important that you don’t overlook the right type of mounting equipment for your vehicles. Technology that isn’t properly secured can lead to disaster during a high-speed chase, sudden stop, sharp turn or collision. Since safety comes first, be sure to shop for the mounting equipment designed specifically for your in-car equipment, as well as what will work with your vehicle makes/models. So, what type of mounting equipment does your patrol vehicle need?

Zebra ZQ520

End of the Road Warrior – Zebra ZQ520 to Replace RW420

The Zebra ZQ520 The Zebra RW (Road Warrior) 420 Mobile Printer has a lot of miles under its belt and will be officially retired before the end of this year, being replaced by the ZQ520 that is available and shipping now. Both the RW and ZQ series have smaller width versions, but 4” is the …

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Havis PocketJet® Printer Mounts Part 2

In my previous blog, I presented three options from Havis for mounting the PocketJet® Printer in a patrol car. Two of these mounts, C-PM-101 and C-PM-109 hold both the PocketJet Printer and a roll of paper. For this reason alone, they comprise over 99% of the printer mounts sold. Choosing a printer mount is a …

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PocketJet® Printer Mounts from Havis Part 1

If you’re in Law Enforcement and on the hunt for a mobile printer, there are several factors to consider. If you’re looking for a printer that works well with mobile eCitation applications, I would have to say that the PocketJet® Printer from Brother Mobile Solutions is the most popular for the following reasons:   It’s …

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Patrol Vehicle Printer – Where Are You Going to Put It?

Over the years, I’ve talked to quite a few law enforcement professionals facing the task of equipping their fleet with the tools of electronic citation. Most of their departments already have computers in the vehicles, along with a host of other electronic and tactical gear. eCitation almost always includes a driver license reader (we think …

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