APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT DISPATCH AND SELECTION OF INFORMATION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS

A navigation apparatus is disclosed which may be used by law enforcement personnel for rapid intervention to a location while adding safety and reliability to the process. The apparatus includes a computer system, having an operating system, memory and a user interface. The system further includes a positioning system, such as a GPS system for determining the position of a vehicle. The positioning system communicates with the operating system. An information database, communicating with the operating system, contains data related to routing information concerning routes for travel by the vehicle. The routing information includes safety information concerning route safety in the traveling region accessible by the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a routing system in communication with the operating system that determines a route based at least in part on the routing information. Driving directions and call information are provided multi-modally to provide the officer with critical information in an efficient and timely fashion.