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News•by Staff Writer•March 2, 2010

Stopping Sexting at Its Source

Local law enforcement is joining forces with Farmer's Telecommunications Cooperative (FTC) to combat the growing problem of teen "sexting" in DeKalb County, Ga., with an educational DVD.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 2, 2010

Alabama Agencies Receive Grants to Buy Digital Ally In-Car Video Systems

It will soon be easier for officers in Phenix City and Russell County, Ala., to do their jobs. Both city police and county deputies are getting an upgrade in the form of new Digital Ally video systems for their police vehicles.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 2, 2010

Spillman's Data-Sharing Software Helps Colorado Agencies Improve Service

Using Spillman, the Mountain Village Police Department and the Telluride Marshal's Department can share information with the Montrose Police Department, Montrose County Sheriff's Office, and the 7th Judicial Drug Task Force. Data collected by all of the agencies is stored on a server located at the Montrose Police Department, where it can be accessed by authorized personnel in each jurisdiction.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 2, 2010

Panasonic Introduces Toughbook C1 Convertible Tablet PC

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers, today introduced the Panasonic Toughbook C1, the lightest 12.1-inch convertible tablet PC.

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Products•February 26, 2010

ATAC 360 Thermal Imaging Camera

U.S. Night Vision's ATAC 360 (Advanced Thermal Acquisition Camera) is a low-cost, high-resolution thermal imaging system that is controlled by the touch of a button. Utilizing a 320 x 240 resolution FLIR camera, the system can see man-sized targets from more than 1,500 feet away.

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Products•February 26, 2010

PVS-14 New Battery Housing

All PVS-14s manufactured by Night Vision Depot (NVD) now use a brand new battery housing that will cut off power to the PVS-14 when the unit is flipped up in a head or helmet mount. It will turn back on once the unit is flipped back down into viewing position.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2010

Alabama Agencies Replace Dash Camcorders With In-Car Video

The Russell County Sheriff's Department and Phenix City Police Department (in Alabama) are using a Justice Department grant to add in-car video to patrol vehicles. The agencies are upgrade to new Digital Ally camera gear and replacing Sony cancorders mounted to the dashboards. The new systems will improve reliability, deliver better quality video, and free up space in the squad car.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2010

Soltec Introduces Pair of Thermal Imagers

Soltec Corp. has introduced the G100 and G120 high resolution, portable thermal imaging cameras (InfRec series), one of which offers a panoramic thermal image recording feature the company claims is a first.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2010

NYPD Will Videotape Interrogations

The initiative, which will begin in two of the department's 76 precincts, is opposed by the detectives' union and supported by city district attorneys.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 19, 2010

More Than 85 Agencies Purchase Spillman Software in Fourth Quarter

Twenty-five public safety agencies purchased Spillman software for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2009, bringing the total number of Spillman customers to more than 800 public safety agencies in 36 states across the nation. Sixty-two agencies expanded existing Spillman systems.

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