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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2008

Fullerton, Calif., PD to Wear Safariland External Armor Designed by Chief

Police in Fullerton, Calif., are the first in the nation to have an option to wear a new, customized body armor developed by the northern Orange County city's Chief Pat McKinley.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2008

Miami SWAT Helps Capture Person of Interest in Murder of Federal Agent

A man described as ''a person of interest'' in the slaying of a federal agent was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon at Miami's Davie shopping center.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2008

WatchGuard DV-1New Version 5.0 Firmware Upgrade Adds Encryption

WatchGuard Video has released Version 5.0 programming for its WatchGuard DV-1 digital in-car video system. The new system firmware is the first major software upgrade since May of 2007, and is being provided free of charge to every WatchGuard customer by CD. Upgrading the WatchGuard DV-1 is done by simply loading the CD.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2008

L.A. Sheriff's Deputy Gunned Down Outside Family Home, Investigators Suspect Mexican Mafia

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy gunned down Saturday outside his boyhood home in Cypress Park had been assigned to guard the most dangerous inmates in the county, including members of the notorious Mexican Mafia gang, authorities said Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2008

$2 Million Bias Settlement Between Officers, Minneapolis Derailed

A proposed $2 million settlement of a lawsuit by five black Minneapolis police officers alleging racial discrimination by the city and the Police Department is off the table.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2008

Thermal Imaging Camera

The ruggedized Mini Thermal Monocular-V2, Insight’s law enforcement camera model, assists in the detection, recognition, and identification of potential suspects or victims. Its compact, lightweight form and excellent image quality make the MTM-V2 a versatile tool for reconnaissance, surveillance, and search and rescue.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2008

Hydrogel

Made by tactical manufacturer and supplier Amron International, Hydrogel is a versatile conductive copolymer adhesive gel that is being widely used in breaching technology. The substance is commonly associated with the medical and biotech industries for use in developing electrode pad adhesive, as well as playing a significant role in human tissue engineering.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2008

iEvac Fire Escape Hood

The iEvac Fire Escape Hood from Elmridge Protection Products is lightweight, can be put on in 30 seconds, and is sealed into a small package for a long shelf life. The hood was extensively tested against various gases and sub-micron particulates.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2008

XR-DE Dual Energy Module

Vidisco, designer and manufacturer of portable X-ray inspection systems, offers real-time images and a laptop controlling the X-ray source from a distance far from the explosion range. The company’s newest product, the XR-DE Dual Energy Module, is compatible with a pulsed Golden XR200 or XRS3 source.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 1, 2008

Countdown to TREXPO EAST 2008

TREXPO East is scheduled to host an exclusive screening of the documentary, "Drug Wars: The Colombianization of Mexico," on Tuesday, August 26. Even if you don't work anywhere near the border or live in one of the border states, chances are that drug and human traffickers are operating in your state, and possibly in your jurisdiction.

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