A few days ago, the NYPD announced that all its 36,000 officers would receive Windows Phone devices with specially developed software that would help them stop crimes, and in case anyone was doubtful that Microsoft’s platform could help the police, here’s living proof that it already does that.



A report published by local newspaper New York Daily News (via WMPU) reveals that two police officers in Queens managed to arrest two thieves thanks to their smartphones, which helped them respond to a 911 call in time not only to help the victim but also to track down the suspects.
Officers Frank Cantalino and Frederick Campbell, working at the 115th precinct, received a notification on their Windows Phone devices that a robbery was in progress only 10 blocks away from their location. Thanks to Microsoft’s phones, which run dedicated software that provide them with instant access to 911 calls and display caller information before they are alerted via radio, the two police officers rushed to the scene to help the 33-year-old victim.
Windows Phone in the enterprise According to the aforementioned source, the man was threatened with metal pipes and was in the end robbed of money and his cellphone. The two police officers quickly searched the area and tracked down the two suspects, using their own Windows Phone devices to call the victim’s handset and thus identify the criminals.
Certainly, seeing Windows Phone being used by companies, enterprises, and authorities around the world helps Microsoft and its platform, especially amid reports that the smartphone operating system is dying and Redmond has no chance to succeed in the mobile business.
But in the meantime, Microsoft seems to be doing quite fine in the enterprise market with Windows Phone, despite the criticism coming from consumers, who are getting tired of waiting for Windows 10 Mobile. With a little luck, the new OS could arrive this month for everyone with a Windows Phone device.