# Police-Issue Smartphones NYPD Officers Will Receive Windows Phones When They Join the Force By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nypd References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/14/13283166/microsoft-windows-phone-nypd-lumia-phones) & [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/news/nypd-new-york-police-official-crime-fighting-windows-phone/) Fighting crime is today's age takes more than just a badge and a uniform, and so the [NYPD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-neighbors) has decided to outfit its officers with an essential modern tool: the smartphone. Each and every officer in the NYPD -- the largest police force in the United States -- will now receive a special Windows Phone loaded with police-issue software to make law enforcement faster and more efficient. Though all NYPD officers will get a work phone, the specific type of phone itself varies between the Lumia 830 and the Lumia 640 XL. The NYPD chose these phones because they have worked with [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-link), the manufacturer, to create a suite of policing apps. These include an app to let officers access the NYPD's criminal database remotely (rather than having to go back to the station to use a computer) and a 911 app that lets officers receive emergency calls directly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Police-issue Smartphones:** The trend of equipping police officers with smartphones for enhanced communication and access to law enforcement tools. - **Mobile Policing Apps:** The trend of developing specialized mobile applications for police officers to improve efficiency in law enforcement tasks. - **Remote Database Access:** The trend of enabling officers to remotely access criminal databases for real-time information and faster decision-making. ### Where This Applies - **Law Enforcement Technology:** Law enforcement technology industry can provide innovative solutions to equip police officers with specialized smartphones and applications. - **Mobile Device Manufacturing:** Mobile device manufacturers can explore partnerships with law enforcement agencies to develop devices tailored for police officers. - **Software Development:** Software development industry can create customized mobile apps for law enforcement agencies to optimize their operations and address specific needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proactive Police Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/police-apps.md) - [Collaborative Surveillance Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-neighbors.md) - [Secure Laptop-Unified Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkphone.md) - [Compact Body Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-body-camera.md) - [Social Justice Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reyets-app.md) - [Durable 5G Business Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkphone-25.md) - [Mobile Supportive Syncing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-link.md) - [Triple Operating System Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nex-computing-nexphone.md) - [Enterprise-Ready Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-s23-enterprise-edition.md)