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Articles•by Tim Dees•September 13, 2011

World-Class Communications

The attack on the Twin Towers and the Hurricane Katrina disaster brought to the forefront the necessity of communications interoperability, or more simply put, being able to talk to each other. Benton County, Wash., has something very close to a model of interoperability in the form of its Southeast Communications Center, known locally as SECOMM.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 12, 2011

9/11 Threat Posted on White House Facebook Page

One of the messages included a picture of Osama bin Laden and said, "We'll come back 11/9/2011 to kill u all."

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News•by Staff Writer•September 8, 2011

Calif. Bill Would Impose Penalties On Prison Cellphone Smugglers

California inmates have been known to pay up to $1,000 for contraband cellphones to communicate with the outside world. The mobile devices have been used to organize street gangs, traffic drugs and intimidate witnesses.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 7, 2011

OfficerStore Offers S&W's Concealable Video Cameras

Each camera provides image resolution of 640x480 pixels at 30 fps (frames per second). Both units feature a 4GB Micro SD card and 250 hours of sound in the trigger mode.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 3, 2011

Bushnell Outdoor Acquires Night Optics USA

Bushnell Outdoor Products has acquired Night Optics USA, a leading producer of night-vision and thermal imagers for law enforcement, according to the company.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 29, 2011

Federal Court Upholds Right To Record Video of Officers

Arresting someone for filming a law enforcement officer is a Constitutional violation, a federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 26, 2011

St. Louis Ward Hopes To Cut Crime 70% with Wireless Surveillance

St. Louis city and police officials have installed a new wireless video surveillance system in the 21st Ward, and have set a goal to reduce crime by 70 percent. Of the 28 wards in the city, the 21st Ward is the first to deploy this type of solution.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 26, 2011

Carlson Wireless Announces Trailblazer Point-to-Point Solution

The Trailblazer 5.9 is a point-to-point solution designed for back-hauling two-way radio communications or Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) projects because of its extraordinary resistance to interference and weather. The Trailblazer itself provides ultra-low fixed latency and rugged reliability, according to the company.

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Products•August 26, 2011

1075 HardBack Computer Case

Designed as watertight/crush-resistant armor for tablet-style computers and Netbooks, the Pelican 1075 HardBack case fits in most soft bags and will protect just about any sensitive electronic device up to 10 inches from the rigors of travel.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2011

IACP Certifies Kustom Signals' ProLaser 4 LIDAR

The compact ProLaser 4 is smaller, lighter, and faster than its predecessors. It's powered by four AA batteries and features a ruggedized pistol grip. ProLaser 4 delivers unmatched target acquisition (even through glass) and improved target range up to 8,000 feet, according to the company.

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