LAPTOPS which give police remote access to force intelligence systems are to be fitted to every 999 squad car in Notts.
Notts Police is the first force in the East Midlands and one of the first few nationally to roll out the use of TetraTabs.
Chief Inspector Kerry McLernon said: "It will make our response teams more efficient and there will be more officers on the streets."
The first response car was fitted with the computer system in June and the roll-out will continue across the force in the coming months.
They cut officers' dependency on the control room and free up their time to deal with emergency calls.
It will also mean officers can complete administrative tasks from their vehicles rather than returning to the station.
Deputy Chief Constable Sue Fish said: "The better equipped our officers are whilst out on patrol in the community, the better service they will be able to provide to the public.
"The TetraTab provides them with a portable office in their vehicle, which will mean faster and more efficient investigations and inquiries."
The security-marked systems, which do not store data on their hard drives, use wireless internet access and can be moved between cars but will be useless without a police vehicle. PC David Kenna, who was one of the first officers using the new system, said: "I can say that after a full day of use it has been excellent."