Law Enforcement Technology back issues from February 2005:
Is this an emergency?(EDITOR'S LOG)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2005; ... The other night my 3-year-old daughter came to me all wide-eyed, with genuine concern in her voice, and said: "Quick, call the police." When I asked her what was wrong, she said, "I have a hole in my jammies." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are many people who never ...
Bringing a crime scene to life: the many uses of videography at the crime scene.
Feb 01, 2005; ... In front of a jury, a video can bring a crime scene to life in ways that other evidence cannot, says Mike Mannion, manager of the visual evidence units in the Manhattan DA's office. In fact, thanks to the popularity of shows like CSI and Forensic Files, today's juries not only ...
Gangs in Indian Country: the growing phenomenon of Native American gangs.
Feb 01, 2005; ... Gangs have been an ever-present part of life in the United States, dating back to when the infamous Gangs of New York caused the honest citizenry to cower in fear after dark. The nature of gang members and their activities has not changed much since the Plug Uglies ran wild in the streets ...
Illuminating speaker microphone.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The Lightsword Speaker Microphone with dual LED lighting feature, from OTTO Communications, adds a new level of functionality to the traditional speaker microphone. Lightsword integrates two 4,600-milli-candela LEDs into the front cover of an Evolution speaker mic, providing hands-free ...
Organization and e-mail from a phone.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 600 is a full-featured mobile phone, a Palm Powered organizer and a digital camera. Push one button and officers can send, reply and communicate through e-mail. The QWERTY keyboard ...
Rugged tablet PC for demanding environments.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The iX104 Tablet PC computer combines ruggedization techniques and leading-edge technology. This product is built to operate in demanding environments including exposure to vibration, extreme temperatures, moisture, dust or drops to concrete. Warranties are supported by independent ...
Tactical lighting system.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Streamlight Inc. introduces the Streamlight Thunder Ranch Illumination System, a tactical lighting system designed to enable law enforcement and tactical shooters to navigate in low light with confidence. The packaged set includes the TL-2 high-performance lithium-battery-powered ...
Visible vests from 500 feet.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Of all the risks law enforcement officers face, the most common is being hit by a vehicle while out of their squad car. This is especially true at night and/or during inclement weather. Using a self-illuminating technology, Safe Lites safety vests can dramatically reduce the risk of ...
Alternative light source.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The Vector 7 is a new way of looking at evidence when the principals of best practice evidence collection requires the use of an alternative light source. The seven-LED, 450 nm, forensic light source, from Cliplight Manufacturing Co., fluoresces the scene for both inspection and photos, ...
Infrared imaging.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Tektite Industries offers a portable, battery-operated infrared strobe for homeland security and drug interdiction use. The IR Strobe 200 allows tactical team members to easily identify personnel and locations at nighttime using infrared imaging ...
Steel magazine pouch.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... With the Mag-In-A-Box magazine pouch for duty or concealment, users will no longer be faced with the choice of picking a mag pouch which either protects the magazine or allows speedy access for a reload. Using a system which elevates the magazine upward to allow speedy access, a speed ...
Fume hood work stations.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Air Science USA offers a range of DWS Downflow Workstations. These units are a low-cost solution for clean air requirements. The fume hoods have been designed to provide operator protection when using hazardous substances. The DWS Workstation has been specifically designed to provide a ...
Digital traffic monitoring.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Kustom Signals' Digital Traffic Monitoring System (DTMS) consists of automatic laser-based digital photo speed enforcement and Peek to manage the processing and mailing of citations, inquiries and a Web site where citizens can view their violation information. The DTMS can be operated as ...
Combination access lock.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The E-Plex 5000 from Kaba Access Control combines the simplicity and reliability of Simplex mechanical pushbutton locks with the added security and features of electronic access control. Up to 100 individual user codes control access for an unlimited number of users. It can manage users ...
Slip-on boot.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Danner offers the Striker Sergeant GTX NMT slip-on boot, which features the Pro-Tec Non-Metallic Toe (NMT). A lightweight composite cap, the Pro-Tec NMT dissipates impact energy to protect the wearer's toes. Offering lightweight support, the Striker Sergeant GTX NMT is ...
Pocket clip light.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The Ameripack 4AA Uni-Lite features a 360-degree, right-angle, swivel head that allows the user to point the beam of light in any direction. The Uni-Lite includes a nylon pocket clip as well as a stainless-steel ring and hang clip for snapping on to a jacket or suspender. The light also ...
Uniforms and equipment shouldn't be completely uniform: female officers have different needs.
Feb 01, 2005; ... At the start of her policing career in 1977, Diane Skoog was asked to wear a skirt. Then a part-time patrol officer and the first woman on the Carver (Massachusetts) Police Department, Skoog didn't think that was a good idea. She didn't want to wrestle a suspect in the pucker brush with ...
Fechheimer's "fit" for women.(CLOTHING FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Flying Cross by Fechheimer's "Fashion Fit" pants for women are being introduced in its public safety line of uniforms. "After listening to many suggestions from our customers, we put our designers to work to come up with a pant 'fit' for women in public safety," according to Fechheimer ...
Cross trainers for women.(CLOTHING FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Danner introduces the Striker 45 GTX, based on its popular series of Radical cross trainers. The series, now offered in the uniform market, meets the public safety professional's need for a lightweight, supportive boot that adds foot and ankle protection while decreasing fatigue. Made with ...
Uniform apparel with built-in bra.(CLOTHING FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Magnum first introduced a footwear brand that addressed the anatomical contours of a woman's foot and leg, now it's determined to maintain that standard with an apparel line designed to better accommodate women in uniform. Several Women's Magnum Performance Apparel styles are ...
Wool-blend uniform.(CLOTHING FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Elbeco's Prestige Advance uniforms bring military quality to the law enforcement field, and are available in women's styles and sizes for an unmatched, best-in-class look. Prestige Advance premium wool-blend uniforms feature advanced fabric technology developed for the U.S. military. The ...
Complete tactical uniform for the female officer.(CLOTHING FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Galls offers a range of uniforms and footwear designed specifically for a woman's build. Women in law enforcement can order a complete tactical uniform that includes: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Footwear. Galls has designed a line of tactical and boots that are built on ...
Tactical boots for women.(CLOTHING FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Matterhorn extreme boots for women, Style No. 1597, is an 8-inch boot made with full-grain leather and a 100-percent waterproof GORE-TEX bootie. Its exclusive Dryz IntelliTemp is a temperature-regulating, moisture-managing insulation. The boot includes a fiberglass shank and ...
Ballistic vest for the female body.(CLOTHING FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Gator Hawk's female vest is a comfortable and form-fitting vest that allows for greater flexibility without compromising comfort. Designed by a team of professionals with more than 35 years of body armor experience, Gator Hawk's ballistic series (Gator Pro, Lite ...
Concealable protection shield.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Introduced by Tactical & Rescue Gear, and designed to look like today's computer shoulder bag, the Concealed Shield provides full frontal body protection and a weapons concealment capability for covert operations. The highly adaptable shield is ideal for business and sporting events, ...
Pouch attachment ladder system.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Pacific Safety Products is now licensed to offer the Pouch Attachment Ladder System (PALS) as an option on Protected by PSP tactical body armor and load-bearing vests. The PALS interwoven webbing allows pouches to be securely ...
Telescoping camera system.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... AngioLaz Inc. offers the Vision Stick, now with power articulation for easy camera positioning. The Vision Stick tactical/search telescoping camera system offers control of the camera's 180-degree articulation from the handle. A built-in LED indicates camera head position when the head is ...
Full-size, tactical knife.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Buck Knives expands its line of tactical knives with the 890 Strider. There are two models of this full-size, fixed-blade knife: 890SPX Strider ML, with a 6 5/8-inch spear point blade and 12-inch overall; and 890TX Strider FB, with a 6 1/2-inch tanto point blade, 11 7/8-inch overall. Both ...
Tactical assault vest.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... US Night Vision Corp. has released a line of body armor for law enforcement and military customers. The tactical assault vest--The Narc Special--provides full upper torso protection with optimal mobility in all tactical environments. Incredibly comfortable, the USNV Narc Special also is ...
Protect drinking water.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... CamelBak's next-generation Chem Bio Reservoir 4.0 (CBR 4.0) with DuraFlex Barrier technology resists penetration by potentially lethal chemical and biological agents. Weighing less than 9 ounces, the CBR 4.0 reservoir is durable, flexible and can provide taste-free fluids on demand ...
Mid-size rifle case.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The 1720 case is an all-purpose, watertight case to fill law enforcement personnel's need for safe, reliable, mid-sized rifle and equipment protection. The 1720 houses most assault-type rifles, is fully stackable and fits easily into the trunk of most police cruiser ...
Slip-on boots.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Redback Slip-On Boots feature an ultra-lightweight design with supple, full-grain leather for maximum comfort. An ANZI-approved steel toe is available for maximum protection. The compression-molded polyurethane outer sole assures long life, sure ...
Diversionary device.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... ALS Technologies' 09 NR non-reloadable diversionary device has an M201 A1 1-second delay fuse, and when detonated, the explosive produces a brilliant flash and a thunderous report of approximately 174 dB at 5 feet. It will typically cause ...
AR-15/M-16 laser sight.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The Crimson Trace LG-525 improves the AR-15/M-16 shooter's vision, awareness and safety. The shooter can keep critical visual contact with the target, as opposed to getting behind the rifle. And still, the shooter maintains a high level of precision aiming capability. The LG-525 is ...
Ballistic bomb blanket.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... BlastGard has created and manufactured FR 2414, a portable, 40-pound, ballistic bomb blanket and container. The product's explosive mitigating properties are proven to absorb the deadly force of a detonated bomb. All ...
Multi-function blade.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The SOG Trident uses the SOG Assisted Technology (S.A.T.) means of delivering a knife blade to the open position. Now using Arc-Actuator, the Trident locks stronger and releases easier. There also is a built-in safety to lock the blade closed. The Trident has a patented Groove ...
Laser rangefinder.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The LH Series Laser Rangefinder/Hypsometer height measurement system combines a pulsed laser rangefinder and a vertical angle sensor in a lightweight, easy-to-use package. The handheld rangefinder from Opti-Logic Corp. is capable of measuring distances to non-cooperative targets from 4 ...
Thermal imager.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... In law enforcement, thermal imagers are powerful tools for enhancing officer safety and scene visibility. The image displayed on the screen of the infrared device gives the user an identifiable and reliable heat picture of his surroundings by displaying relative differences in surface ...
Desert duty boot.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Danner introduces a style of desert duty boot--the 8-inch Desert Eagle GTX. The Danner Desert Eagle is built on the TFX platform, the next generation of Danner's lightweight, yet supportive TERRA FORCE technology. The TFX platform incorporates a rugged X-frame design that boosts traction ...
Tactical headset.(Tactical Equipment & Body Armor Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The MH3 is a fully adjustable, behind-the-head, rugged, combat-ready, bone vibration tactical headset. The MH3, from Atlantic Signal, is designed for individual custom fit. Options include custom cable lengths, custom gas mask adapter ...
Keeping you on your toes: how to select a boot that keeps your feet comfortable and well protected.
Feb 01, 2005; ... On a frigid winter evening in a suburb outside of Chicago, Illinois, SWAT operators wait patiently to scale a steep flight of stairs at a dilapidated house to launch a drug raid. It is so cold that any operator's feet can easily succumb to frostbite if surveillance lasts much longer ....
Sniffing out explosives: explosives detection devices come in a variety of shapes and sizes, utilizing an array of analysis detection methods.
Feb 01, 2005; ... Explosives devices, whether a vehicle bomb, suicide bomber, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) or package in the cargo bay of a 747, all represent a significant threat to national and individual security. Except for a few incidents--the World Trade Center Towers, Oklahoma City and the ...
Troubleshoot networks carrying voice and data traffic.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... EtherPeek VX is designed to troubleshoot converged networks that carry voice and data traffic. It provides accurate quality of service, and video and voice quality measurements. Comprehensive drill-down capability can isolate every level of the signaling and media planes for detailed views ...
Audio filtering and enhancement.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... StarWitness SOUND BITE is the latest audio product developed by Signalscape's engineers--a feature-enhanced software application that allows the user to view and listen to recorded audio, and process the audio with specific enhancement filters. SOUND BITE packages the processing power of ...
Crash and crime scene diagramming software.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The CAD Zone has improved Crime Zone and Crash Zone diagramming software programs in version 7.3 by making them faster, easier and more powerful than previous versions. Both programs feature improved data import capabilities, which is critical for investigators who use laser measurement ...
Sunlight viewable computer display.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The JLT1205-DST is a rugged display unit with resistive touchscreen, designed to work with an existing laptop or computer brick. The laptop can be stowed under the seat, in the trunk or out of sight, and then the JLT1205-DST becomes the new, ultra-bright display. The JLT1205-DST protects a ...
Capture of network traffic.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... DataCapture is able to capture 100 percent of network traffic at rates up to 300 MB per second. DataCapture improves the performance of network, security and forensics applications, including Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), by regenerating packets to these applications based on protocol ...
Automatic license plate recognition.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Developed in the United Kingdom as a counter-terrorism measure, and now used by most English police departments, automatic license plate recognition systems work by capturing digital images of vehicle license plates as they pass an in-car camera or a fixed installation. Civica Software's ...
Web-based alerts.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... CrimeWeb is helping law enforcement agencies and citizens connect by providing Web-based crime and public safety alerts via e-mail, text messaging and phone. The Crime Web.net site provides six basic components or types of information to subscribers: missing child alerts, missing ...
Software for emergency response.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... As a massive incident unfolds, all responders need to access data, guidelines, SOPs and checklists that are specific to their role in the response. CoBRA software contains all of this data easily organized into profiles for different responders. Coordinate the full ...
Homeland security planning and management.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Oracle Justice iHub is specifically designed to support law enforcement and first responders with a robust technology platform for a complete, integrated criminal justice system. Oracle connects ...
Translation of speech into text.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Lumen Vox's Speech Recognition Engine performs speech recognition on audio data from any audio source. Speech recognition applications enable callers to access information and give commands ...
Scheduling software.(Computers & Software)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The SpeedShift 3.1 release from InTime Solutions is equipped with a number of enhancements that greatly improve user security, productivity and satisfaction. SpeedShift 3.1 offers features including a date lock by schedule, shift selection filter ...
Is your CAD system ready for Wireless E911 Phase II?(COMMUNICATIONS SPOTLIGHT)(computer aided dispatch )
Feb 01, 2005; ... For 36 years, U.S. citizens have dialed 911 for an emergency. When a conventional, landline call comes into the public safety answering point (PSAP), dispatchers have immediate access to the call back number and address. Over the past 10 years, there has been a rise in cellular 911 calls ...
Serial killers: a homicide detective's take.
Feb 01, 2005; ... It was during my tenure of more than 20 years as a homicide detective and detective sergeant with the City of Miami Police Department that I investigated six serial murder cases. These six serial murder cases, which accounted for the murders of nearly 50 people, all took place in the Miami ...
CCTV passive video baluns.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... SECO-LARM U.S.A. Inc. is offering passive video baluns to its CCTV customers. The EVT-PB1 is the quick way to connect CCTV cameras to a monitor, multiplexer, or video recorder at up to 1,950 feet (600 m) for black and white or 1,300 feet (400 m) for color. Outstanding features of the ...
Covert detection system.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The Long-Range Optic Detection System from JME Ltd. is designed to search for and high-light the location of covert telescopic sights at distances of up to 1,000 meters. This system operates from 20 to 1,000 meters, works two to three ...
Aerial surveillance camera.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Air crews can now determine not just that a suspect is holding an object in hand with HiDEF, but whether it is a 9mm blue-steeled Beretta hand-gun or a cell phone, while ground personnel review the same images in real time. The HiDEF is an aerial high-definition camera platform designed by ...
Lipstick shaped camera.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Cast Glance Optical Consultants has added a camera to its Eye-Cam family. Eye-Cams share the user's view through riflescopes, spotting scopes, stabilized binoculars and night vision devices while recording the scene. CCD and CMOS technologies are utilized in both color and black-and-white ...
Network camera.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Axis Communications' AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera offers advanced pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) capabilities for professional-level remote monitoring and surveillance. Operating under all lighting conditions, the AXIS 213 PTZ is ideal for installations that require round-the-clock, high quality ...
Thermal-imager video receiver.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Bullard offers one the first handheld remote, thermal-imager video receiver for law enforcement. Built with the same durability and reliability that makes the Bullard TACSIGHT thermal imager, MobileLink expands the command control utility of TACSIGHT by enabling fellow officers and scene ...
Tactical surveillance system.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The EyePole, made by EyeOn LLC, is providing a "grab-n-go" solution for tactical visual surveillance. The simple design allows the officer to remove the EyePole from its case and with one power button and one brightness control immediately visually clear danger zones, from attics to crawl ...
Lightweight pole camera.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The Video Pole Inspection Camera (VPC-64) is the latest addition to Research Electronics International's suite of technical security equipment. This self-contained, lightweight pole camera allows the user to obtain visual information around corners, hard to reach areas or behind immovable ...
Wireless mobile display system.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... The R1 is a compact wireless 360-degree mobile display system designed to be used in tactical and surveillance operations where law enforcement personnel need to see the situation before entering a building, room or floor. The R1 from the Remington Technologies Division transmits streaming ...
Vandal-resistant camera.(Surveillance Showcase)
Feb 01, 2005 ... Videolarm offers the Elite Vandal Resistant Day/Night camera, featuring the convenience of a compact, all-in-one system with the durability of a cast aluminum vandal-resistant housing for reliable equipment protection. The Elite features a high-resolution, true day/night camera that shifts ...