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Articlesby Chuck HeidelAugust 1, 2006

Closing the Tantra Lake Rape Case

Like most rape investigations, the Tantra Lake serial rape case began with the terror and tears of a young woman who was being attacked by a man. It ended after years of complex and difficult work by the detectives of the Boulder Police Department.

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ProductsJuly 1, 2006

Xenopus Electronix Forensic Flashlights

Xenopus Electronix crime scene and forensic flashlights illuminate evidence through fluorescence. The company offers a single-wavelength model, and some of their products are enabled to change modes between blue and ultraviolet, or white and ultraviolet. Flashlights are available in several ultraviolet wavelengths from 365 to 400nm, as well as in 465nm blue and 520nm green. Rechargeable lanterns that feature high-flux LED emitters provide intense blue or UV for high-output power.

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Articlesby Ramesh NybergJuly 1, 2006

Going Door to Door

In a major criminal investigation, getting off your ass and knocking on some doors is essential. In fact, it is a crucial element in the early stages of working an unsolved case. The area canvass-knocking on the doors of all the residences surrounding the crime scene-is one of the first tasks a lead detective should have on his lead sheet.

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ProductsJune 1, 2006

L-3 Communications Infrared Dual-Sensor Camera

The Thermal-Eye 2400xp unites visible and thermal imaging in one camera. The 2400xp uses L-3’s Gold-Standard Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) thermal imaging technology to provide a clear 320-by-240-pixel image, while the high-resolution, fully automatic charge-coupled device (CCD) visible camera is equipped with a 25X optical zoom and 12X digital zoom.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeMay 1, 2006

Third Party Consent Searches

One of the "firmly established exceptions" to the warrant requirement for searches and seizures is the "consent exception."

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ProductsApril 1, 2006

Panoscan Digital Panoramic Camera

Mark III is the third-generation seamless scanning camera from Panoscan. Used to capture an entire crime scene in painstaking detail, the digital camera has double the capture speed of its previous incarnation, a 40GB hard drive, and USB 2.0 connectivity for speedy file transfers. The Panoscan camera head weighs only 9.3 pounds and was engineered for rugged everyday field use.

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ProductsApril 1, 2006

Independent Forensics RSID Semen-Testing Kit

Independent Forensics’ Rapid Stain Identification Semen Kit (RSID-Semen) is the first fluid specific test for the presence of semen. The kit is specific for human semenogelin antigens and will not cross-react with the myriad of other human body fluids that can cause false positives. The RSID Semen kit is designed to help crime laboratories correctly identify which samples from rape kits should go forward for DNA analysis.

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ProductsMarch 1, 2006

Bullard TacSight SE35 Thermal Imager

The Bullard TacSight SE35 thermal imaging camera is designed especially for surveillance applications. Users can implement several special features of the SE35 with the touch of a button, including 4X digital zoom, image enhancement, and reverse polarity.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2006

Pimping Near Police Station a Bad Idea

A married couple pleaded no contest to charges they ran a brothel across the street from a police station in Concord, Calif., Contra Costa County authorities said.

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ProductsFebruary 1, 2006

InterAct Public Safety Systems Video Surveillance System

InterAct Public Safety Systems’ TrueSentry Version 6.0 is an improved IP-based video security monitoring solution. TrueSentry Version 6.0 features out-of-the-box support for more than 80 camera models; new intelligent video content analytics; clear digital video feeds; and programmable, image-sharpening tools that focus in on suspicious targets. The solution allows designated users to view video from remote sites via the Web and has upgraded mapping capabilities.

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