Development of Teleprinter Networks in Police Service | |
1921-
UK- Creed Co produced their first teleprinter
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1927 -USA - Several Police departments in Connecticut install Teleprinters. 1927 -UK- Creed model 3A teleprinter produced. Operated at a speed of 49 bauds and printed on gummed paper tape. 1928 -USA- Pennsylvania State Police install a state-wide teleprinter network. 1929 - UK- London Metropolitan Police trial Creed 3A teleprinters between New Scotland Yard and Croydon Police station 1930 - USA- First inter-state teleprinter network installed linking New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania 1930-31 - UK- Metropolitan Police Teleprinter network expanded |
Creed Model 3 teleprinter - 1927 |
1931 -UK- Metropolitan Police replace Creed model 3 tape printers with new Creed model 7 page printers
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1932 - UK - Lancashire Police install Creed model 7 teleprinters. |
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1932 - UK - Metroploitan Police connect to the Telex network allowing teleprinter links to other police forces in UK World War II - UK - Metropolitan Police teleprinter network used to control air raid warning system for London
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Metropolitan Police Teleprinter Room - 1950's |
1948 - NZ - Teleprinter network Introduced using Creed model 7 machines |
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1954 - NZ - Police Teleprinter
network closed down by Commissioner Compton
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1958 - NZ - Police Teleprinter
network re-established using Creed 54 machines
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1976 - NZ - Teleprinter network
replaced by computer message switching
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