It is true that
BearCatWarehouse.com offers homepatrol scanners,
so they are not hard to get, but that does not mean that you will set it up
right away and start using it. You need to know what to do before it will be
useful to you. Below are a few tips that can help you.
Program the Scanner
The scanners do not operate just like normal radios, which you can use as soon
as you take them out of the box. They have to be programed before they will pick
up the channels that you want. Program yours as soon as you get it.
Use Online Manuals
You will get a manual with your new scanner, but many people find these to be
rather confusing. The language that is used only makes sense if you already know
how to use the scanner, which is not the case for people who are buying their
first ones. However, there are online manuals that have been rewritten so that
they are easy to read and easy to understand. Use these until you really get the
hang of it. Make sure that you have the right manual for your exact model, not a
similar model that is made by the same company.
Learn Which Channels are Used
Different departments may use different channels in your area. Rather than
trying to figure this out on your own, ask around and find out what you should
be looking for so that you can quickly start listening in.
The hyperlinks provided for the Key Terms may take you to a simple definition, or an article wherein the term is described:
Record Management System
Jail Management System
Evidence Management System
Operator Security
Privacy
The Right to Know and the Need to Know
The Freedom of Information Act
First Tier
Second Tier
Criminal Justice Information Systems
Flagging Records
SoundExes
Security Turnstiles and Revolving Doors
Crowd control is an essential practice for any building or venue that hosts a
large number of people. It is very important to properly control the movement of
large crowds inside and outside a particular space. Turnstiles are very
effective structures for crowd control solutions. The simplest turnstile is a
bar that is located at hip level of the average person.
A person may simply pass through such a turnstile by pushing on with his thighs
of hips. The bar on the turnstile simply rotates and allows only one person to
move through at a time. Sometimes, turnstiles allow passage only after a payment
is made or something else is inserted into a ticket scanner. Such turnstiles are
used at arenas and train stations that only allow entry to ticketed individuals.
A rotating gate style turnstile is a much more secure crowd control solution.
Such a structure consists of a metallic frame with a door that either swings on
a hinge or rotates in circles. Turnstile gates can be opened manually such as by
a security guard. Such gates are usually installed for high security
applications that may involve criminals in prisons.
A revolving door is another solution for effective crowd control. Having
cylindrical designs, glass doors simply rotate as people move in and out of a
building. Upscale retailers and professional offices can
buy revolving
doors for suppliers that specialize in turnstiles and other similar crowd
control structures. Rotating doors can also be stopped to lock in people
instantly.
