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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
Technology
Michigan State Police Upgrades Deepwater Capabilities with Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
OceanServer Technology recently delivered an Iver3-580 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the Michigan State Police Underwater Recovery Unit. The AUV system operates at depths to 200 meters and includes EdgeTech’s 2205 high-resolution side scan sonar.
October 16, 2015
Patrol
Details of How Buffalo Police Diver Died Begin to Emerge, Investigation Under Way
Officer Lehner was alone in the river during an underwater recovery training session when the tender cable that connected him to colleagues on land became snagged on an unknown object, three police sources said Wednesday.
October 19, 2017
Investigations
Underwater Metal Detector Locates Discarded Weapon in Chilean Wetlands
The team uses various types of equipment to locate missing evidence, particularly the Pulse 8X underwater metal detector when suspected dumped evidence is in local waterways. Arriving on the scene with the Pulse 8X, the team was able to locate and identify a long weapon that was submerged with its ammunition still loaded.
November 30, 2022
Technology
South Dakota Officials Locate Sunken Pickup Using Underwater Sonar
The sonar equipment paints a picture of the riverway bottom and allows for identification of objects without ever getting into the water.
April 6, 2021
Patrol
Buffalo Police Diver Missing, Presumed Dead After Training Tragedy
The search for missing Buffalo police diver Craig Lehner entered its fourth day Monday morning as boats and dive teams returned to the Niagara River. He is presumed dead.
October 16, 2017
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
Patrol
Body of Missing Buffalo Police Diver Recovered
After five long days of searching the relentless Niagara River, the body of missing Buffalo Police diver Craig Lehner has been found. The police made the official announcement just after 3 p.m.
October 17, 2017
Technology
Public Safety Dive Teams Display, Demo JW Fishers Equipment at Association Conference
The Washington County (MN) Water Recovery Unit demonstrated the capabilities of its JW Fishers ROV (remote operated vehicle) to public safety dive agencies at the Midwest Public Safety Divers Association Conference.
March 5, 2018
Technology
Underwater Search System
Oceanic Imaging Consultants
SAMM is Oceanic Imaging Consultants' Stand Alone Mosaicking Module, ideal for underwater search and survey.
June 27, 2014
Technology
JW Fishers Gives Out Underwater Metal Detector as Prize
JW Fishers Mfg. held a drawing for a chance to win a top-performing SAR-1 underwater metal detector used by law enforcement agencies and military units worldwide. One lucky winner was picked from over 200 entries.
March 1, 2018
Technology
Side-Scan Sonar Identifies N.Y. Crash Evidence
Side-scan sonar is known as a "towfish" — it's a torpedo-like device towed behind a boat. The towfish converts acoustic sound pulses into a video image of the river bottom. To a trained operator, the resulting image offers a photographic view of the bottom that can be used to identify items of interest.
September 1, 2009
Technology
JW Fishers' Side Scan Sonar Adds Clarity to Underwater Searches
Side Scan SONAR devices allow images of the ocean floor to be viewed as if one is looking through a window. It "removes the water" to provide the operator with a bird's-eye view of their target.
October 1, 2018
Vehicle Ops
JW Fishers ROVs Used by Agencies Throughout New York
JW Fishers supports New York public safety agencies' missions by supplying them with the Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) needed to successfully examine the many waterways throughout the state.
September 8, 2017
Weapons
VideoRay Scout Underwater Camera
June 30, 2004
Patrol
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
Officer Fitness: Peak Performance and Recovery Training
There are science-based methods that have been developed to help manage the physical and mental stresses placed on high-level athletes and these methodologies can be adapted to help manage the physical and mental stresses that are placed upon you by this profession.
September 1, 2016
Patrol
Minnesota Officer Shot in Head Making "Miraculous" Recovery
The officer with the Waseca (MN) Police Department shot in the head earlier this month faces a long road of recovery, but is showing signs that progress is being made as he is squeezing the fingers of individuals asking him questions and giving the occasional "thumbs up" sign.
January 17, 2020
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