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Michigan Officer Shot Investigating Domestic Dispute

A West Michigan police officer was shot Thursday while investigating a domestic assault complaint.

January 30, 2015

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Missing 4-Year-old Boy

It's 03:50 in the morning when dispatch advises you to respond to a remotely located residence in reference to a missing 4-year-old boy. The mother had gotten up to go to the bathroom and noticed her son was not in his room and the front door was unlocked and open. She immediately called the police.

January 30, 2015

Photo: Amaury Murgado

About Face: Facial Recognition

Imagine you are working a rape case and you're trying to identify the perpetrator. He posted a video of the crime and a profile picture of himself on online. You can use the image to search for the individual via Vigilant Solutions' FaceSearch facial recognition software.

January 30, 2015

Photo: Vigilant Solutions

Mobile Print ID

Though mobile fingerprint technology has been in use in law enforcement for nearly a decade, continued enhancements are making the technology viable for agencies of all sizes.

January 30, 2015

Photo: Crossmatch

Exfil Ballistic Helmet

The Exfil Ballistic features a hybrid composite shell that yields increased strength and an optimal fit.

January 30, 2015

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MSAB Releases Lightweight, Portable Tablet for Rapid Data Extraction from Devices in the Field

Tablet offers a touchscreen interface based on MSAB’s XRY extraction engine. It enables users to perform logical data extractions in minutes. The speed that Tablet offers users coupled with the mobility it affords will allow for more rapid triage of data and actionable intelligence while in the field on its large 11-inch display. It also allows for customizable workflow configurations that enable administrators to structure access for a wide array of users for organizations of any size.

January 30, 2015

Shot Albuquerque Officer Broke His Cover During Drug Sting

The undercover Albuquerque PD officer who was shot by a lieutenant earlier this month broke his cover and revealed himself as a police officer to a drug trafficking suspect that had produced a pellet gun, which looked like a real firearm.

January 26, 2015

FBI Updates DNA Quality Assurance Standards to Now Include Rapid DNA Analysis

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has updated its DNA databasing standards to include an Addendum to the Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Databasing Laboratories performing Rapid DNA analysis and Modified Rapid DNA Analysis Using a Rapid DNA Instrument.

January 16, 2015

Delta Bullet-Proof Guard Booth Withstands Austin Shooter's Bullets

Delta Scientific, manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced this week that no bullets penetrated a Delta bullet-proof guard booth in a downtown Austin, Texas, shooting.

January 16, 2015

Photo of guard booth that resisted bullets in Austin shooting: Delta Scientific

Video: Albuquerque Undercover Officer Critically Wounded in Blue-on-Blue Shooting

An Albuquerque undercover officer was shot and critically wounded reportedly by a fellow officer during a drug operation Friday afternoon. The wounded officer's name has not been released.

January 11, 2015

Albuquerque Undercover Officer Critically Wounded in Blue-on-Blue Shooting

An Albuquerque undercover officer was shot and critically wounded reportedly by a fellow officer during a drug operation Friday afternoon. The wounded officer's name has not been released. More Here.

January 11, 2015

Faro Launches Innovative, User-Friendly Handheld 3D Laser Scanner

Faro Technologies, Inc., known for its 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announces the release of the new Faro Freestyle3D Handheld Laser Scanner, an intuitive device for use in law enforcement.

January 7, 2015

Photo: Faro Technologies

Arizona Officer Shot, Killed by Domestic Violence Suspect

Flagstaff police said 24-year-old Tyler Jacob Stewart was following up on a domestic violence investigation from earlier in the day and went to a home on West Clay Avenue around 1:30 p.m.

December 28, 2014

small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

Aeryon sUAS enable public safety organizations to collect thorough, lasting evidence.

December 19, 2014

XCAT Narcotics, Explosives and Gunshot Residue Detection System

Sample suspects at the scene for GSR, test trace samples of narcotics, swab for explosives – all with one system.

December 18, 2014

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MSAB Releases Lightweight Tablet for Rapid Forensic Data Extraction in the Field

Tablet offers a touchscreen interface based on MSAB’s XRY extraction engine. It enables users to perform logical data extractions in minutes. The speed that Tablet offers users coupled with its mobility allows for more rapid triage of data and actionable intelligence while in the field on its large 11-inch display. It also allows for customizable workflow configurations that enable administrators to structure access for a wide array of users for organizations of any size.

December 18, 2014

Congress Approves Cybersecurity Legislation

The House Thursday unanimously passed S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014 which the Senate passed earlier this week, as well as Senate amendment to H.R. 2952, the Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act -- both bipartisan legislation to strengthen the nation’s cyber defenses.

December 12, 2014

Photo: Mark W. Clark

Chased by Man With Knife, Officers Don't Shoot Due to 'Recent Incidents'

Two Milwaukee police officers considered "recent incidents locally and nationally" when they refrained from shooting a man who chased them with a butcher knife at the scene of a suspected double homicide, according to a criminal complaint.

December 8, 2014

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