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ProductsApril 29, 2011

Viper On-Body Camera

Yema Corp.'s Viper is a body worn mini DVR designed for law enforcement. It features voice activation (VOX), a CMOS Lens, low illumination with high resolution of 2000k pixels, and 640X480 video output.

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ProductsApril 29, 2011

AutoVu SharpX LPR Camera

Genetec calls its new AutoVu SharpX the world's smallest high-resolution license plate recognition (LPR) camera. Designed specifically for mobile law enforcement applications, the AutoVu SharpX is capable of reading up to differential speeds over 200 MPH across three lanes of traffic.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2011

Feds Gave Local Agencies Conflicting Info on Fingerprint Program

Hundreds of e-mails led agencies to believe they could opt out of the mandatory program that provides fingerprints of arrestees to federal authorities. Inconsistent guidance was provided to agencies in e-mails that, at times, were sent from unknown senders.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 26, 2011

Michigan State Police Say Cell Phone Data Only Extracted with Consent, Warrant

Michigan State Police use devices to extract information from people’s cell phones only with owners’ consent or with a search warrant, an official told a House committee today.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2011

TASER AXON Featured In Police POV Reality Show

The truTV reality police show "Police POV" features the TASER AXON officer video system that airs captured footage from vehicle stops, foot pursuits and other officer encounters with subjects.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2011

Cubic Equips College with 'Tactical Village'

The contract for more than $700,000 is with College of Dupage, a 30,000-student community college in Glen Ellyn, a Chicago suburb. It operates the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA), one of six police academies in the state. The college is in the process of constructing a 66,000-square-foot facility called the Homeland Security Training Center.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2011

Magnalight Introduces 7 Watt Explosion-Proof LED Strobe

In response to an ongoing demand for explosion-proof LED strobes and beacons, Larson Electronics' released the EPSLED-80 Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 LED strobe light. Featuring a 7-watt LED bulb that pulses at 4Hz, this explosion proof LED beacon can be installed via pendant, ceiling and wall mount configurations.

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Articlesby Tim DeesApril 19, 2011

Budget Simulators

Technological advancements allow companies to continually refine the quality of use-of-force simulators, but vendors have also been paying attention to the budget problems of public safety agencies that buy them.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2011

Michigan ACLU Questions Troopers' Use of Cellphone Data Extractors

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan wants more information about how Michigan State Police troopers are using devices known as cellular data extractors to retrieve information from a citizen's mobile device during a traffic stop without their consent.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2011

DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Review Police GPS Tracking Case

The Justice Department has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether the use of GPS tracking devices on suspect vehicles without a warrant is allowed under the Fourth Amendment.

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