Law Enforcement Technology back issues from January 2008:
Ready for disaster?(EDITOR'S LOG)
Jan 01, 2008; ... This Christmas we were unexpectedly detained for an extra day when Mother Nature dumped 12-plus inches of snow in northern Wisconsin. We found ourselves in a log cabin, five miles from Michigan's Upper Peninsula and 30 miles from the nearest grocery store, with five kids in the house and ...
An accident waiting to happen: one of Minnesota's top cops looks back at the tragic I-35W Mississippi River Bridge Collapse.(Cover story)
Jan 01, 2008; ... The mighty Mississippi River is an expanse of water immortalized in the works of Mark Twain and many other American writers. Famed for its muddy waters, steamboats and commerce, the Mississippi occupies a unique place in American history as the site of famous conflicts like the Battle of ...
View from the water: Hennepin County Sheriff's chief diver talks about the challenges of underwater disaster recovery.
Jan 01, 2008 ... In 1997, Inspector Jeff Storms, who heads the Hennepin County Sheriff's Enforcement Services Bureau, started diving with the department's underwater recovery team. Although he supervises the unit and doesn't actively dive as much as before, Storms says he and his team learned a lot about ...
Recyclable personal safety monitors.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Eikon is a series of low cost, single gas recyclable personal safety monitors available for the detection of hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, oxygen or chlorine. Each unit from CEA Instruments is extremely rugged, intrinsically safe with UL and other approvals, weighs about 4 ounces, ...
Messaging and speed display in one unit.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The speedALERT-SZ from All Traffic Solutions brings together the SPEEDsentry radar speed display and the speedALERT speed-dependent messaging system. The result is a compact solution that makes light work of informing motorists of their speeds and delivering targeted messages to impact ...
Quick deployment camera system.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Vision Stick by Angiolaz Inc. expanded its camera lineup to include a quick deployment camera package. This package includes a complete Under the Door Camera System combined with a Flex-Wand camera. The under-the-door camera enables the user to see and hear into inaccessible areas, ...
Concealment holster.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Bianchi Model 4501 Pocket Change holster features maximum concealment and comfort in a compact, lightweight holster. The rubberized grip material on both sides of the holster's exterior allows it to slip easily and simply into the pocket, yet will stay firmly in the pocket when drawn ....
CyberLock catalog.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Videx offers a free catalog and CD featuring CyberLock electronic locks and intelligent padlocks. CyberLock brings electronic access control and an audit trail to mechanical locks simply by replacing ...
High-performance duty jacket.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Featuring a welded and seam-sealed tri-layer and a laminated microfiber shell, the Specialist Jacket from 5.11 Tactical is waterproof, windproof, durable and breathable. It incorporates 5.11's patented Back-up Belt System to stow extra gear. Inside is a separate, removable fleece liner ....
Camouflage boots.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Original S.W.A.T.'s latest boots, in Mossy Oak Brush camouflage, feature the same comfort and performance characteristics for which Original S.W.A.T. is known. The boots are lightweight, totaling 44 ounces per pair. The boot upper is made from waterproofed leather and Mossy Oak Brush ...
TASER leg holster adapter.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... DeSantis Gunhide adds a left- or right-leg holster adapter, which transforms the TASER X26 issue belt holster into a thigh holster, to its line. The Transformer adapter utilizes the holster that is part of the package with a X26 TASER. It features 2-inch webbing and a Kydex plate-body. The ...
Single toxic gas monitor.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Built around RKI Instruments' latest smart sensor technology, the SC-01 is a versatile, personal, single toxic gas monitor. The sensors are interchangeable and automatically recognized by the instrument. Weighing 7.6 ounces, it offers sensors for ammonia, carbon monoxide, chlorine, ...
Tactical series footwear.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Thorogood's Night Recon tactical series footwear features S.T.E.P. (Surface Traction Enhances Performance) Technology--a dual density outsole design. The combination of a super lightweight EVA midsole and enhanced slip resisting outsole material provides a weightless and flexible traction ....
Silenced pistol.(PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Constructed of stainless steel, the AWC Systems Technology Amphibian S is the Ruger KMK 512 with the integral AWC suppressed barrel. The Amphibian S is offered in stainless matte navy gray or polished stainless finish. An optional upgraded finish of matte black, charcoal black or NATO ...
Preparing for disaster: Disaster City helps officials master any disaster.
Jan 01, 2008; ... James Bond hangs from a cliff on-screen as moviegoers in a crowded cinema feel the floor begin to tremble. The screen goes black, sections of the theater cave in, and panicked patrons scream in the darkness, shielding themselves from falling debris. They trample one another in ...
Tactical light.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... First-Light USA introduces the Tomahawk Tactical Light. At the heart of the Tomahawk platform is an ergonomically sensible design that provides hands-enabling capabilities that traditional flashlights cannot offer. Fitting comfortably between the user's thumb and index finger and firmly ...
Lightweight, high-intensity searchlight.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Maxa Beam Searchlight by Peak Beam Systems Inc. is a lightweight, high-intensity illumination system with an output of 7,500,000 candlepower. The Maxa Beam has an effective visible light range of up to 2 miles and has an infrared illumination range of 1,200 meters with an 850-nm ...
Dimmer switch for LEDs.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... LEDtronics' DC-to-DC Dimmer for LED lighting products, supports 5- to 40-volt DC applications--up to 2 amps or 24 watts. The LED dimmer makes it possible to dim all 5- to 40-volt DC LED products such as LED strip lights, LED bulbs and LED floodlights. Since LEDs draw much less current than ...
Personal lighting solution.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... FoxFury's Hammerhead Series is a powerful, professional and sleek flashlight with two CREE XR-E LEDs and two brightness levels (low and full intensity) that permit a 9-degree focused beam of light. At 7 inches in length and 8.6 ounces in weight, the ...
Portable, glare-free lighting system.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Airstar America introduces the newest member of its portable, glare-free lighting systems--the Sirocco S. This product offers both a 750-watt/110-volt or a 90-watt/12-volt system. The 3- to 250-watt halogen lamps illuminate 3,400 square feet at 360 degrees. The unit can be easily converted ...
Flashpoint lighting power technology.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IVUS Inc. specializes in the design of state-of-the art power systems for the law enforcement market. Its award-winning Flashpoint Technology delivers powerful green energy to a variety of portable products including flashlights, emergency lights, power tools, and more. Flashpoint ...
Forensic light source.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Rofin Forensic offers the Polilight Flare Plus LED forensic light source, which produces powerful narrow bands of light at more than seven different center wavelengths including a powerful ultraviolet band. Light bands are tightly controlled to find more evidence. The waterproof design is ...
16-hour LED flashlight.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SureFire announces the upgrade of its dual-stage L1 LumaMax flashlight with an improved-performance light emitting diode (LED). The new LED generates higher light outputs using a single 3-volt lithium battery. At maximum output, the L1's new LED generates 65 lumens of tactical-level light ...
Multi-function tactical light.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Insight Technology Inc., a supplier of tactical lasers and illuminators to the U.S. Special Operations Forces, introduces the next generation of multi-function tactical lights, the H2X Typhoon. The weapons-mountable light provides up to 80 lumens of high intensity light output from a ...
Personal searchlight.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... AE Light's ushers in the AE Xenide Personal Searchlight, which delivers 10 times the lumen output of a standard incandescent flashlight. The AE Xenide incorporates the same High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting you'll find in a Mercedes Benz or BMW headlight. The AE Xenide improves upon ...
Handheld emergency lighting baton.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Visible for more than 1 mile, Radiant One is an advanced, handheld emergency lighting baton available to law enforcement agencies. This high-intensity baton from OptiScan Ltd. operates in three modes--steady, fast blink and intermediate blink--and calls attention to officers at traffic ...
Flashlight mounting system for ballistic shields.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Patriot3 introduces a flashlight mounting system for Minuteman Folding Ballistic Shields. The light mount clamps at any location on the shield and does not unbalance the shield when attached. Even with the light mount attached, Minuteman Shields fold and stow in the same carry bag. The ...
Rechargeable handheld spotlight.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Golight Inc. introduces the latest in rechargeable, handheld spotlight technology. An ergonomically correct swivel handle allows for use as a lantern or pistol grip, Profiler II boasts 1.3-million candlepower, and comes standard with a 55-watt Philips H-7 blue vision bulb and large ...
Forensic light kit.(Portable Lighting Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Spectroline OFK-100 Forensic Inspection Kit by Spectronics Corporation allows forensic specialists to expose and evaluate unstained, naturally fluorescent physiological samples such as urine, semen, saliva, fluorescence-treated latent fingerprints, blood and other evidence. This kit ...
Not in my city, not on my watch: Miami PD protects a diverse population by building trust.
Jan 01, 2008; ... Officer Marcos Perez was living in Miami when Hurricane Andrew struck in August, 1992. Although not yet a member of the Miami police force, Perez remembers the aftermath of that natural disaster--at the time, the damage caused by Andrew's 150 mph sustained winds made it the costliest ...
Night vision compatible keyboards.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The NVIS Green B compliant keyboards include filters that remove unwanted light interference between illuminated keys and night vision goggles. They are applicable in military, law enforcement and emergency medical operations that require some form of effective visual enhancement at night ....
Network area storage.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... RELDATA's 10GbE 9240 Unified Storage Gateway appliance provides customers with an alternative to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks combining simplified installation, management and data migration features with a ...
Content management software suite.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... OnBase 7, from Hyland Software, introduces process modeling and business activity monitoring (BAM) capabilities to help organizations model, monitor and continuously improve document-driven business processes. The suite features the ...
Firearm record tracking.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... CornerStone Applications' RangeMaster Pro II firearm record tracking system manages all information relating to firearm training while protecting officers and departments from litigation. RangeMaster Pro II makes it easy to store and retrieve officer, firearm, firearm qualification, ...
In-vehicle printer mount.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Designed to help create the ideal mobile office environment, RAM Mounts' PocketJet3 Plus printer mount has a form-fitting design, no sharp edges and adds little to the overall size of the printer. Complete kits are available as standalone systems or ...
Version 10 scheduling.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... With Visual Staff Scheduler Pro version 10 software from Atlas Business Solutions Inc. users can schedule personnel easier and more efficiently. They can rotate schedules and apply schedule patterns in seconds for weeks, months or even years in advance. Officers can also see more coverage ...
Server software.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Cisco IP Interoperability Collaboration System 2.0 (IPICS) delivers a policy-based approach and support for more devices with "single click" integrated notification and messaging. The IPICS 2.0 server software has a new graphical user interface (GUI) with improved security and ease of ...
Audio restoration programs and tools.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... From EnhancedAudio.com, the latest version of its Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools and Audio Restoration and Enhancement tools (DC SEVEN) is simply "smarter" than previous versions. It allows significantly more noise reduction without distortions usually associated with pushing filters ...
Digital video management software.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Vicon Industries Inc.'s ViconNet 4.0 digital video management software allows integration of analog and digital equipment into a fully integrated, network-based system. Features of ViconNet 4.0 include a virtual matrix controller to allow video display from any camera or monitor, ...
Situation management software.(Computers & Software)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Orsus Situator Version 5 is a full-featured release of its Situation Management software suite and features significant enhancements that enable greater system management and capabilities. Version 5 features powerful multi-site scalability enabling organizations to monitor, log and ...
SaaS applications level the information sharing field.(COMMUNICATIONS SPOTLIGHT)
Jan 01, 2008; ... From the business world to government and public safety, hosted software solutions are changing the paradigm for how software is purchased and used. Hosted software solutions, otherwise known as Software as a Service (SaaS), offer a level of flexibility and economy with which commercially ...
Microstamping calls the shots: a revolutionary gun identification technology finds favor and foes.
Jan 01, 2008; ... A 14-year-old boy and his 18-year-old brother are shot and killed in a mini-mart down the street from their home. Police find four shell casings in the parking lot, but no leads. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A man driving home from work is summoned to the side of the road ...
Facial fiction becoming fact: facial recognition technologies continue to improve in performance.
Jan 01, 2008; ... Millions of people have tuned in to "24" and watched Jack Bauer take a picture of a suspect's face, send it to his central office and within seconds get an ID of someone on a watch list. Today, this fiction is reality, thanks to the increasing usefulness and effectiveness of facial ...
ADA compliance: are your facilities and communications--including Web sites--accessible to people with disabilities?
Jan 01, 2008; ... "Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people who have disabilities are entitled to the same services law enforcement provides to anyone else. They may not be excluded or segregated from services, be denied services, or otherwise treated differently than other people." So says ...
Armorers kit.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Brownells' Premium Armorers Kit (Stock No. 080-216-002) provides armorers and gunsmiths with a complete set of tools to maintain and repair AR-15/M16/M4-style rifles and M4 carbines. In ...
Accucam ACOG quick-detach mount.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The GG & G Accucam ACOG Quick Detach Mount with Integral Lens Covers combines the proven repeatability of the Accucam QD Mount with easy-to-operate Flip Up Lens Covers. The GG & G front and rear lens cover adapters allow the mounting of GG & G custom-prepared Butler Creek lens covers that ...
Evolution for Beretta.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... FOBUS Holsters' Evolution Series holster is made available for the Beretta Vertec (BRV). The Evolution Holster utilizes the FOBUS passive retention system securing the pistol while allowing instant presentation without the need to disengage mechanical securing devices. Evolution Series ...
Rifle rest.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The improved Tactical Sharpshooters Rifle Rest II is an exciting development for Center Mass Inc. and snipers across the country because an outstanding urban sniping tool just got better. A reconfiguration of the operationally proven original ...
Rifle flashlight holder.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Developed for law enforcement, the Elzetta Design ZFH1500 Flashlight Holder for AR15 rifles incorporates unique features for tactical situations. Flashlights with push-button tailcap switches, for example, are activated simply by sliding one's hand forward to the front sling swivel, which ...
Multiple configuration handgun.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SIG SAUER's P250 handgun allows transformation into multiple configurations with only one serialized frame. This pistol is available in three size families: full size, compact and subcompact. Each size family is available in four caliber choices: 0.45ACP, 0.40 S & W, 0.357 SIG and 9mm ....
Lasergrips.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Crimson Trace LG-105 Defender Series Lasergrips for the Smith & Wesson J-frame round butt revolvers adds to the company's existing product line for the J-frame, incorporating its rugged two-piece polymer Lasergrip with the company's ...
Weapons sight.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... FNH USA offers a free C-More Systems CRW Electronic Reflex Sight with the purchase of an FN PS90 Triple Rail (Product Numbers 3818950140, 3818950160, 3848950040 and 3848950060 only) or FN FS2000 (Product Numbers 3835980040 and 3835980060 only) purchased between November 1 and March 31, ...
Handguards.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Mako Group adds Remington 870 Handguards with Rails to its weapons accessories product line. The Picatinny rail system, manufactured by FAB Defense from reinforced plastic composite to MIL-STD 1913, provides a rigid ultra-light platform on which to mount mission-specific accessories ....
Sight-mounted rail system.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Command Arms Accessories polymer front sight-mounted rail system TPR15P securely mounts to the front sight providing two rails for laser and light equipment attachment. This product has 2.5-inch-long Picatinny rails ...
Weapons laser.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... The Uni-Green from LaserMax offers high visibility in all lighting conditions. It weighs just one ounce, with batteries, and features an integral Picatinny rail system to allow a variety of accessories to be stacked right onto the green laser system. The Uni-Green features ...
Tactical folder.(Weapons & Accessories Showcase)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SOG's Visionary folders feature the same blade design as the Spec Elite Series, with the handle of an X-Ray Vision. The Visionary is the newest member of this high-tech family of folding knives and was created for optimal performance and value. The knife is further enhanced with the ...
Statistically, you're correct.(FIREARMS TACTICS)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Law enforcement officers almost have to be de facto criminologists. After all, they base behavioral predictions on past practices. Coupled with common sense, the officer can increase crime solving success rates and improve safety by looking at past occurrences to predict likely outcomes. ...
Cellular communications gets a boost.(COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... When Cory Pulsipher began working in law enforcement more than 20 years ago in Washington County, Utah, the main channel of communication for police and sheriffs was the two-way radio. Because of the area's mountainous terrain, there were numerous "dead" spots--remote locations outside of ...
Why the French spot terrorists better than Americans.(SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Since 9/11, there have been many civil rights-related questions raised about video surveillance. What has been discussed less frequently is the actual quality of the video displayed and recorded; a simple question might be posed: "Why do even the most basic cell phone cameras capture ...
GPS photo-mapping in law enforcement.(SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008; ... When Soon Kim, a Korean national working at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, disappeared during a boating trip on Lake Powell with his roommate in 1985, the subsequent investigation turned up more questions than answers--about both his life and death. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
2008 Buyer's Guide correction.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Buyers guide)(Correction notice)
Jan 01, 2008 ... In the Law Enforcement Technology 2008 Buyer's Guide Manufacturer and Distributor and Products and Services lists, the Angiolaz Vision Stick and Smart Energy Solutions Inc. listings were incorrectly printed. The Angiolaz Vision Stick correct listing reads: 5933 B ...
Safety recall announcement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BlackHawk Products Group announces a safety recall affecting two holster groups that fit the Smith & Wesson M & P Pistol in any caliber or configuration. Adding to previous recall announcements, this notice applies only to the "High Wall" versions of Blackhawk Carbon Fiber SERPA Holster ...
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2008 ... MARCH 6 ... The Bullet Proof Mind: Mental Preparation for Combat, Idaho Falls, Idaho. To learn more, visit www.code4.org. 6-7 ... Situational Awareness and Crisis Communication Workshop, Washington, D.C. For more details, visit www.marketaccess.org. 10-13 ...
Saving lives doesn't have to be complicated.(MANAGING IN THE MILLENNIUM)
Jan 01, 2008; ... I can't tell you the last time I read a book in two days straight, but that's what I just did. The book I found so riveting is called "Crazy" by former Washington Post reporter, Pete Earley. In my opinion, every emergency services worker who routinely encounters the mentally ill should ...