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Shutdown of ‘lifeline’ to hit rural police forces hard

July 15, 2008 /

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A federally funded computer service that has connected thousands of rural police to critical Internet and e-mail access is shutting down at the end of the month, jeopardizing service for 1,500 users in at least 20 states, police officials say.

Police agencies in the most isolated parts of rural America will be hardest hit, says Comanche Nation Police Chief Vernon Griffin. They use the service to solicit help for such basic operations as preparing search warrants and responding to officer fatalities.

By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-07-15-cop-internet_N.htm

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