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For Police & Law Enforcement

The internal communications platform for Law Enforcement

A force multiplier for communications — always running in the background, keeping your officers current. On the briefing-room and dispatch displays, on the desktop, and in your officers' and command's pockets.

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Who we serve
Municipal Police DepartmentsCounty Sheriff's OfficesSpecial District PoliceState & Federal Law Enforcement

Why law enforcement agencies choose First Arriving

Command staff juggle patrol, investigations, specialty units, custody, and community obligations — spread across CAD, RMS, scheduling, training, and dozens of siloed systems. First Arriving pulls it into one real-time operational picture, so officers and command always know what's happening without chasing emails or bulletins.

Total Access · Anywhere, Anytime

Total access for officers & command staff

From dispatch and briefing rooms to the desktop and the field — one operational picture on every screen.

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ON THE WALL

Dispatch & Briefing Displays

Always-on in dispatch, CID, patrol briefing rooms, and command — BOLOs, staffing, and intel at a glance.

First Arriving Police Department dashboard showing user welcome message, launch dashboard, news announcements, and document
ON THE DESKTOP

Desktop & Web Access

Command manages content, layouts, and analytics — trends, allocations, and crime maps.

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IN YOUR POCKET

Mobile — Officers & Command

Schedules, documents, required acknowledgements, and updates — for everyone who needs them.

What We Hear From Command Staff

The challenges we solve for law enforcement

Which of these resonates with you?

  • No Single Operational Picture

    Staffing, specialty units, court obligations, jail status, and community events live in separate systems.

  • Liability Risk From Missed Updates

    Law changes, certifications, license renewals, and policy obligations fall through the cracks.

  • Critical Messages Are Missed

    Officers aren't consistently reading bulletins, emails, or texts — even time-sensitive ones.

  • Roll Call Is a Challenge

    Staggered shifts make a consistent briefing hard; officers forget key details once in the field.

  • Field Intel Is Hard to Keep Current

    BOLOs, stolen vehicles, wanted persons, hot spots, and directed patrol priorities need to be front and center.

  • Hard to Target by Unit or Division

    Patrol, investigations, specialty units, custody, and command each need different information.

  • Culture Is Inconsistent

    Command-to-field alignment is weak — priorities aren't reinforced and good work goes unrecognized.

  • The Station Feels Outdated

    Paper notices, whiteboards, and binders don't reflect the modern department officers and recruits expect.

If even one of these sounds familiar, you're not alone — and it's exactly what we fix.

The Proof

How we help departments like yours

Read the Brainerd (MN) Police Department case study
The Facebook and Twitter feeds, they don’t need any attention and they make you aware of things as soon as they happen.
Lieutenant Mike KulzerBrainerd (MN) Police Department
Read the North Richland Hills (TX) Police Department case study
We asked First Arriving if they could create a police version of a digital dashboard and they modified what they had to make it work for us.
Carissa Katekaru, Public Safety PIONorth Richland Hills (TX) Police Department
Read the City of Fishers (IN) Police Department case study
First Arriving’s Dashboards have improved our department’s internal communication and allow us to dedicate the critical resources necessary to best serve our community. The displays equip our officers with the information they need when they need it.
Capt. Mike JohnsonCity of Fishers (IN) Police Department

How It Works

Tailored to your department

Four simple questions so the platform fits how your units and divisions already operate.

  1. Which systems do we connect?

    CAD, RMS, staffing, training, weather & more.

  2. How many views?

    Role-based dashboards by station, division, and responsibility.

  3. How many displays & where?

    Signage placed in dispatch, briefing rooms, sally ports, and offices that matter.

  4. How many users?

    Individual access across desktop, tablet, and mobile for everyone who needs it.

Packages

Choose your level of visibility

BASIC

Centralized Visibility

Best for 1–2 facilities
  • Connect key systems (CAD, alerts)
  • Pre-built dashboard layouts
  • Foundational visibility across screens
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STANDARD

Connected Operations

Best for multi-facility agencies
  • Integrate CAD, staffing, alerts, training
  • Role-based dashboards across divisions
  • Real-time visibility across teams
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PREMIER

Organization-Wide Visibility

Best for large / countywide agencies
  • 8+ integrations across all systems
  • Fully customized dashboards + workflows
  • Org-wide intelligence + professional services
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Equip every officer with the information they need

Schedule a demo and see the platform running in dispatch, CID, and briefing.

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Placement Map

Where displays go in a department.

Put the right intel in front of every officer — from briefing to the field.

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    Admin Conference Room
  • 2
    Training / Meeting / EOC
  • 3
    Sally Port
  • 4
    Staff Lockers
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What law enforcement command staff ask most.

Can we keep BOLOs and patrol priorities front and center?

Yes. Surface BOLOs, wanted persons, stolen vehicles, hot spots, and directed-patrol priorities across briefing rooms and the field.

Does it help with staggered roll call?

Yes. Consistent briefing content displays across shifts and rooms, so officers get the same picture no matter when they start.

Can we target patrol vs. investigations vs. custody?

Yes. Role-based, zoned content delivers the right information to patrol, investigations, specialty units, custody, and command.

Is field access available?

Yes. Officers get access across desktop, tablet, and mobile — the operational picture follows them out of the briefing room.

Still have questions?

See the platform in action — we'll tailor the demo to your agency.

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Get a single, real-time view of everything that matters.

See how departments put the right information on every screen — in the station, on the desktop, and in the field. Schedule a walkthrough tailored to your agency.

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