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Cocaine Breathalyzers On the Horizon for Law Enforcement

A cocaine breathalyzer may soon help law enforcement sniff out the drug within minutes, thanks to a new low-cost, chemical-sensing chip being developed.

May 11, 2018

BriefCam To Be Acquired by Canon Inc.

BriefCam, a leading provider of Video Synopsis and Deep Learning solutions, has announced its acquisition by Canon Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.

May 10, 2018

POLICE Magazine Conducting Body Camera Survey

For an upcoming feature article, POLICE Magazine is conducting a survey on the mandatory use of body-worn cameras.

May 9, 2018

Researcher Studies Where to Position Police Body Cameras

Intrigued by the department's human factors problem, Suss asked White if they could repeat the experiments, keep a bit more data and expand the scope of the experiment -- the police department had limited the scope of their initial tests and hadn’t kept the records after they finished.

May 4, 2018

Criminals Used a Drone Swarm To Obstruct an FBI Hostage Raid

Mazel said counter surveillance of law enforcement agents is the fastest-growing way that organized criminals are using drones.

May 4, 2018

Axon Acquires Vievu from Safariland Group

“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Vievu, a company with an established track record in the law enforcement community that shares our mission of saving lives,” says Axon CEO and founder Rick Smith.

May 4, 2018

L3 Mobile-Vision Launches the BWX-100 Body-Worn Camera

L3 Mobile-Vision Inc. has announced the launch of its enhanced body-worn camera, the BWX-100. This newly designed body camera integrates with L3 in-car systems, each triggering the other when recording begins.

May 3, 2018

The newly designed BWX-100 body camera integrates with L3 in-car systems, each triggering the other when recording begins. Photo: L3 Mobile-Vision

IMT Vislink Receives Over $750,000 in Orders for HD Airborne Video Downlink Equipment

IMT Vislink has received orders valued at over $750,000 for high-definition (HD) Airborne Video Downlink System ("AVDS") equipment and related services from law enforcement agencies located in Virginia, Massachusetts, Oregon, and California.

May 1, 2018

Suspects Illegally Using Pennsylvania 911 Frequencies, Officials Say

"Unauthorized individuals have used Cambria County radio frequency to transmit false information to authorities while posing as police officers and corrections officers," District Attorney Kelly Callihan said in a statement.

May 1, 2018

Axon Launches Artificial Intelligence Ethics Board for Public Safety

Axon has announced the assembly of a new AI Ethics Board to help guide the development of Axon's AI-powered devices and services. The Board's mission is to provide expert guidance to Axon, paying particular attention to the impact of AI technology on communities.

May 1, 2018

Crossmatch to Offer Security Software for Panasonic Devices

“DigitalPersona offers Toughbook customers the option of an integrated approach to strengthening their overall security posture without burdening the user or the IT department,” said Lance Roncalli, SVP for Crossmatch. “Administrators can establish the optimal authentication approach for a given use case and user.”

May 1, 2018

Envisage Acquires VaultRMS, Adds Exposure Tracker to First Responder Solutions

Exposure Tracker is a cloud-based software service that allows first responders to document and access data related to exposure to toxic materials, carcinogens, and other harmful substances on any internet-connected device.

May 1, 2018

AmpliVox Introduces Two New Powerful Product Series

AmpliVox has two new product series—AirVox and Mega Hailer—for better-than-ever sound at great distance or in big spaces.

April 30, 2018

FLIR Provides Thermal Imaging for Next Generation Drone Camera

Built with industrial and public safety applications in mind, the DJI Zenmuse XT2 expands upon the benefits in the first thermal-equipped camera jointly developed by FLIR and DJI, the DJI Zenmuse XT.

April 18, 2018

The Zenmuse XT2 drone camera is available from DJI and features FLIR thermal imaging technology. (Photo: FLIR)

Envisage Releases Feature-Rich Update of Acadis Readiness Suite

This update to Acadis enhances and adds new functionality that automates training assignments based on career roles, workflow support for training operations, and marks the launch of the new Acadis Accounting module, which adds new fiscal management functionality to the robust administrative management options already included in Acadis. .

April 18, 2018

Drones Watch Over California Music Festival in Wake of Vegas Massacre

"Drones will be flying over watching the perimeters. It takes us a few minutes to get an officer to a perimeter breach but a drone takes 45 seconds," Indio Police Sgt. Dan Marshall said. "The drones will also allow us to monitor traffic better than before."

April 13, 2018

Illinois Police Department Expands Capabilities with FirstNet

The Elwood (IL) Police Department announced that it is upgrading its technology upgrade with the FirstNet communications platform. "It's great to be one of the first public safety agencies in Will County to take advantage of FirstNet applications," said Chief Fred Hayes.

April 12, 2018

Cat Rugged Phones Built Tough Enough for First Responders

For police officers and first responders, smartphones are an absolute necessity. Cat rugged phones are built to withstand high and low temperatures, accidental drops, and liquid damage.

April 12, 2018

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