Atlantic City police get caps with radios that broadcast instructions from headquarters, 1954

The video discusses the innovative use of a radio cap by Atlantic City patrolmen, allowing them to receive instructions from headquarters. Developed by Lawrence H. Smith, the cap operates on a 45-volt B battery and a flashlight battery, weighing less than five ounces. It features a 20-mile radius and works effectively indoors, becoming standard equipment for foot patrolmen and gaining interest from law enforcement agencies worldwide.

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