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Metal Detectors: Recovering Evidence with Technology
Usually, objects being sought have been silted over, or, in time, have settled into the soft bottom where they become obscured from view. Without the aid of a metal detector, the diver must physically probe the bottom using his hands to feel for objects.
June 1, 2022
Patrol
Charlotte Chief, School Board Members At Odds Over Metal Detectors in Schools
School Board members Ericka Ellis-Stewart and Carol Sawyer said the plan could make schools feel like detention centers.
April 6, 2018
Technology
Philadelphia to Use Drones, More Metal Detectors to Secure Schools
School leaders intend to install gun detection systems in the dozen or so public middle schools. Metal detectors are already set up at district-operated high schools.
August 31, 2023
Technology
JW Fishers' Metal Detectors Being Used Worldwide to Locate Underwater Evidence and Explosives
Dive Team Leader Steve Sutton-Brown reports using Fishers new SAR-1 detector in a recent training exercise. “We’re regularly called on to search for evidence such as guns, knives, bullet casings, etc. We generally dive in visibility that is zero to one foot, which is one of the reasons we choose this machine.
May 3, 2017
Training
U.S. Fish & Wildlife's K-9 Detectors
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service started a K-9 detection program that uses Labrador mixes to locate illegally transported exotic animals and products at five U.S. airports. Video by Kareem Girgis. Read the full story here.
July 31, 2013
Patrol
Metal-TEC Metal Detector
Torfino Enterprises
The Torfino Metal-TEC 1400 is a silent vibrating weapons detector small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Silent vibration will not alarm the subject being searched (or others around them) that a weapon has been detected. It alerts the officer to weapons, razor blades, handcuff keys, and even small pieces of metal foil that may contain drugs from inches away.
November 30, 2008
Patrol
THD Metal Detector
Garrett Metal Detectors
The THD is the most rugged, compact metal detector on the market.
January 30, 2015
Special Units
Seeker Plus Metal Detector
MSE Group
The Seeker Plus from MSE Group detects ferrous and non-ferrous metals with 360-degree continuous detection and pin-point detection. It has adjustable sensitivity, a 10-inch probe, and durable, tough ABS construction.
November 30, 2008
Patrol
Dallas Detectives Battle Metal Thieves
"This crime is a commodity, profit-driven crime, with the price of copper so high that people are willing to risk arrest to do the crime," said Dallas police Lt. Richard Dwyer, who commands the four-detective unit that investigates metal thefts.
June 5, 2008
Patrol
Draeger Safety Single-Gas Detectors
Draeger
New Pac 3000 and Pac 5000 single-gas detectors from Draeger Safety monitor the air and alert the user to dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide or H2S, and low oxygen levels. Once activated, these small, lightweight monitors operate for two years without replacing or calibrating the sensors. The new instruments feature simple, two-button operation, an infrared interface, and three alarm modes. During an alarm or at the push of a button, each unit’s display becomes backlit.
August 31, 2005
Technology
Hand-Held Substance Detectors for Patrol
The technologies that detect the presence of unknown substances aren't just for specialized units anymore. More individual police officers are using these devices as they become more advanced, portable, and suitable for everyday use.
June 25, 2013
Careers
Video: U.S. Fish & Wildlife's K-9 Detectors
Just as detector dogs can be trained to locate narcotics or bomb-making materials, they can also be trained to find exotic animals smuggled through U.S. airports.
July 30, 2013
Patrol
Metallica Band Member Brings Gifts to CO Police, Firefighters
Acting on behalf of the band's All Within My Hands foundation, Hetfield visited the police and fire departments in Vail, CO, bringing Starbucks gift cards.
December 26, 2017
Patrol
Police Discuss Impact of Scrap Metal Theft on Communities
According to Department of Energy estimates, metal theft costs — including lost revenue and damages related to the thefts — total $1 billion each year, and repairs often cost much more money than the value of the stolen property. Here, law enforcement officers discuss the problem. More Here.
July 31, 2018
Patrol
Metal Public Safety Badges
Smith & Warren
Smith & Warren Badge Company is a technologically advanced manufacturer of metal public safety badges. More than 500 badge designs and 5,000 center seals can be manufactured within three weeks at the company’s facility in White Plains, N.Y.
January 31, 2009
Patrol
New Underwater Metal Detector
JW Fishers
JW Fishers Mfg. has released a new underwater metal detector for 2017. The SAR-1 Search and Recovery was designed for use by government agencies to locate metal objects in poor visibility underwater environments.
January 11, 2017
Patrol
AD11-V Handheld Metal Detector
Adams Electronics
Adams Electronics’ model AD11-V has the simultaneous audio/visual alarm facility standard on all the company’s handheld metal detectors. But it also has the ability, via a two-position rocker switch, to switch the detector to either standard "audio/visual" setting or "vibration only” mode. This feature gives the AD11-V the ability to alert the operator of a potential weapon silently.
November 30, 2008
Patrol
Pulse 8X Metal Detector
JW Fishers
JW Fishers Pulse 8X is a commercial-grade underwater metal detector in use by law enforcement agencies and military units worldwide.
March 7, 2016
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