TETRA?

streaming to the screen from command center. The device works on the Tetra network by default, but the connection can be selected from the menus as needed.

Digitization, broadband connections, artificial intelligence and analytics are also coming to the use of the authorities. However, development is slow. According to the Omdia research institute's forecast, in 2026, approximately 82 percent of the goverment radios devices will be digital. The old analog radiotelephone, especially in the P25 network in the US is still running strong.

And when will the police get their hands on a 5G phone that also works on the Tetra network? The reasons for the slow digitalization of the police are both technical and political, or actually business-related. According to Motorola, this depends on demand. There are countries in Asia that want to switch to the use of 5G networks, and the Nordic countries would also be ready for it quickly, but without terminals it will not be possible. And if there are no volumes, there will be no devices.

The need is obvious. 10 years ago, the police still went to the scene of an emergency or crime with a notepad. Nowadays, it is well known from studies that without video, a large part of minor crimes remain unsolved. It is clear that the equation must be solved somehow.

In the future mission critical communications will not be just about high bandwidth. Police will be equipped with bodu-warn cameras. During CCW23 Motorola announced that they´ll be equipping the whole force of London City policw with VB400 body-warn cameras. In a way the BWC is a two-way device. It helps to ensure the safety of the citizens, but it also promotes transparency and accountability of the police work.

The VB400 system is designed to streamline an officer’s workflow. After a shift, officers simply place the VB400 into its dock where it will automatically upload footage of the day’s events into VideoManager evidence management software. VideoManager will store the data in-country and organize it with time, date and location details along with supporting incident data reported by officers.

And in remote places drones will be used to set up mission critical connections. At CCW23 Nokia showed the foirst ever CEcertified, turnkey drone-in-a-box solution. The solution meets the EU safety requirements as the Nokia Drone Networks solution connects over public and private 4G/LTE and 5G networks for first responders and other professionals.