Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police

Communications

The Evolution Of Communication

We have come a long way in our communication systems. From a police rattle to today’s satellite communication. Between these were several interesting pieces of technology.
The Call Box, modern for it's time was phased out in the 70's.
In the woods watching protesters of the 1930's, one of my favorite photos. This was a portable comm. box. Notice one man working while one smokes and the other reads the paper - can you say Junior Man !
Dispatchers AND 9-1-1 Call Takers
Car 54 Whe-e-e-re are Yo-u-u-u-u-u-u-u ?
President Nixon Visiting the M.P.D. Communication Quarters
The, "9-1-1 What's your Emergency" of the past
Looks like it's from "Lost in Space".
Was this the first BOSE , lol
Technology On The Move
M.P.D. Tech's stopping for a photo
One of the first radio cars
The modern day hand held
Today's Communication M.P.D. Center
Communication of the Future
Could This Be Tomorrows Dispatch Center ?
Today's Communication M.P.D. Center
Not to sure about this one...
Past generation’s saw the High Tech. of “Dick Tracy” and “Star Trak” come to life, so what’s in store for the current generation to see come forward. Could it be “Star Wars” – “Stargate SG-1” or perhaps “Battlestar Galactica”? Only Time Will Tell
More pictures from years gone by
1974's WALES System
LOL, NEW Communications
1964 circa communication center
1973 Data Processing Center
1960's-70's Car Radio's
C.I.D. Line Up room - 1970

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