Recently added articles from Law Enforcement Technology:
Grant-writing pitfalls.(EDITOR'S LOG)
May 01, 2009; ... Part of our mission at Law Enforcement Technology is to provide our readers with useful, vital information on law enforcement's critical issues--because those things that keep you up at night keep us up at night, too. For this reason, we have been targeting cost-saving measures for ...
Telling your officers where to go--and how to get there: the communications center is the heart and soul of an agency's operations.
May 01, 2009; ... Before the lights and sirens, before the boots on the ground, before the storyline moves fast enough to have a middle and an ending, it must first have a beginning. And that beginning starts with calls routed to tiny cubicles tucked into corners of old buildings, or sprawling modern ...
Lightweight pants.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
May 01, 2009 ... Taclite TDU Pants, like the 5.11 TDU Pant, have generously sized cargo pockets with divided magazine compartments. At 6.14 ounces, the pants are strong, yet lighter than 5.11's standard TDUs, making the Taclite version more comfortable for the summer months. The self-adjusting comfort ...
Layered video capture, share and management system.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
May 01, 2009 ... TASER's AXON tactical computer system gives officers the ability to record exactly what they see, from their visual perspective. Evidence.com, designed to accompany AXON, turns geospatial multi-media evidence, such as GPS-tagged video, into visual dashboards and tactical maps with full ...
Switchless dispatch unit.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
May 01, 2009 ... EF Johnson Technologies Inc. highlights its new product for first responders, StarGate Dispatch Console, the next generation in IP-based dispatch consoles. StarGate is designed for IP control and connectivity in a Project 25 trunked and conventional ...
Out-of-sight holster.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
May 01, 2009 ... Built from a viscous material, the ambidextrous Nemesis Cargo Holster Style M52 was designed to fit the thigh pocket of most cargo pants. The sticky M52, from DeSantis Holster & Leather Goods Co., will not move out of pocket position. The Nemesis Cargo keeps a ...
Toxic gas monitor.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
May 01, 2009 ... The portable Altair 4 Multigas Detector, by MSA, has an optional MotionAlert feature should the user become disabled due to unforeseen hazards. The Altair unit, which received EU toxic gas approval in ...
HazSWAT changed? Combining hazmat and SWAT training for tactical operators.
May 01, 2009; ... CBRNE (chemical biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive) might bring to mind Three Mile Island and dirty bombs. Although these environments are classified as hazardous, officers may find themselves in a myriad of other situations, such as surrounded by the toxic dust at Ground Zero, ...
Sighting in: agencies place prank-calling perpetrators in the crosshairs.
May 01, 2009; ... "Bone chilling." These are the words Investigator Brian Sims of California's Orange County Sheriff's Department uses to describe the incident that unraveled March 29, 2007. On this evening, Doug and Stacey Bates went to bed with their two-year-old daughters safely ...
The brain's hidden agenda: neuroimages can reveal physical explanations for violent, impulsive behavior. But does this technology have the power to excuse the accused?
May 01, 2009; ... In the book, "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat," written by neurologist Oliver Sacks, a man suffering from a neurological disorder called visual agnosia tries to pull his wife's head off--thinking it's her hat. The story is true, its theme detailing a number of cases where brain ...
Fast biometric ID.(Showcase)
May 01, 2009 ... Neurotechnology's MegaMatcher Accelerator is a packaged hardware and software solution for extremely fast 1 - to-many (1:N) biometric fingerprint and face matching applications, such as database duplicate searches. MegaMatcher Accelerator includes MegaMatcher multi-biometric identification ...
Write blocker.(Showcase)
May 01, 2009 ... The Super DriveLock write blocker is designed for forensic data analysis applications. Intelligent Computer Solutions combines the most common drive interfaces (SATA, IDE, SCSI and USB) found in the market today with a fast eSATA connection to forensics workstations. It is a true ...
Forensic analysis.(Showcase)
May 01, 2009 ... Biomatrica's STR boost lets forensic scientists enhance their multiplex STR analysis by addressing challenging samples such as trace evidence, low copy number, degraded samples and those containing inhibitory factors. It eliminates the need to repeat amplification reactions and helps ...
Forensic inspection kit.(Showcase)
May 01, 2009 ... Designed for crime scene investigation, gathering potential evidence and forensic laboratory work, Spectronics' OFK-6000 OPTIMAX Multi-Lite LED Forensic Inspection Kit features a flashlight with six Qwik-Connect interchangeable LED lamp heads and three snap-on contrast filters. The ...
Restore damaged video.(Showcase)
May 01, 2009 ... VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 from Salient Stills turns shaky, fuzzy, grainy and damaged videos into court-worthy movies and still images. Its intuitive software speeds and simplifies the video editing process so that technically difficult tasks are reduced to a few easy steps. Videos captured by ...
Handheld AFIS connectivity.(Showcase)
May 01, 2009 ... The Motorola Mobile AFIS on the MC70/75 with biometric attachment enables the capture of fingerprints (up to 10 fingers) and facial images (MC75 only) with speed and accuracy. The GSA FIPS 201 certified finger print sensor enables the capture of high quality images in most environmental ...
Pressing record.
May 01, 2009; ... The video camera, in its many forms, has integrated itself into law enforcement's day-to-day practices and tactics. From recording harrowing clips of dangerous interactions at traffic stops to peering into a barricaded room to capturing the drug deal in the dark, the video camera can ...
Mobile video: portable video recording.(Show case)
May 01, 2009 ... MotoCam 360's Shockbox system records audio and video and stores data on SD media, which can later be downloaded to department computers via USB. The package can be configured to power directly from the vehicle with a RAM-mounted Sony bullet camera, or can be ordered with 10 hours of ...
Digital recording control via MDTs.(Show case)
May 01, 2009 ... With ICOP Digital Inc.'s 20/20 Vision, agencies can integrate the functionality of the ICOP Model 20/20-W into their existing law enforcement vehicle Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs). With easy-to-deploy flexible installation ...
Hi-resolution record and streaming.(Show case)
May 01, 2009 ... RGB Spectrum's Multicast Video Server model MVS-400 is a fully integrated, high-performance system for simultaneously recording, storing and distributing up to 24 channels of high-resolution, real-time imagery using ...