Reliable Mobile Connectivity Keeps Sheriff’s Deputies Safer in Coweta County, Georgia

Communication with first responders is an absolute must for sheriff’s deputies serving Coweta County. However, there was a time when a crashing VPN was causing frustrating communication outages that prevented front-line personnel from receiving vital alerts. This situation had the potential to leave deputies in a position where they could not be sure whether a vehicle’s driver was armed and dangerous. For the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, network connectivity was a mission-critical problem that had to be solved.

Keeping Officers and Staff Safely Connected

The sheriff’s office found an answer to its problems in Absolute Secure Access. Connectivity is now 100 percent reliable, allowing officers and staff to safely stay in touch throughout the County. The mobile analytics capability in the Absolute Secure Access solution keeps the IT staff informed.

Facilitating Easy Upgrades with Policy Tools

Absolute’s flexible policy control features allow the Coweta County IT team to establish network access and security parameters for each device type and application. The team has fine-tuned access for specific applications, such as license plate readers. Policies in Absolute Secure Access streamlined the County’s migration from DVD-based to over-the-air dashcam systems. With Absolute Secure Access, the new wireless dashcams can optimize bandwidth efficiency so that video streams receive adequate priority without overwhelming the most essential traffic.