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Articles•by Mike Scott•August 31, 2009

Tactical Headsets: 2009

The use of headsets is prevalent in all law enforcement operations. And whether the needs are tactical or administrative, cops all want the same things from a  headset: clear communications, comfort, and durability.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 27, 2009

VirTra Announces New Threat-Fire II Simulator

VirTra Systems has officially launched its newest and smallest Threat-Fire device, the Threat-Fire II. This patent-pending Threat-Fire device safely simulates the pain of hostile return fire with a 300 millisecond electric stun (adjustable to 2.5 seconds).

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News•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2009

5.11's Light for Life UC3.400 Flashlight Now Available

The flashlight that charges in 90 seconds, 5.11's new Light for Life UC3.400, is now available for purchase at local dealers.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2009

ACLU Questions Dayton Police's License-Plate Readers

The Dayton (Ohio) Police Department has begun using license-plate readers to help identify stolen cars, respond to missing children alerts and pick up people with outstanding arrest warrants.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2009

Iowa 911 Call Center First to Accept Text Messages

An emergency call center in the basement of the county jail in Waterloo, Iowa, became the first in the country to accept text messages sent to "911," starting Wednesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2009

Chattanooga PD Deploys Getac Computers to Expand Data Access

Thus far, the Chattanooga Police Department has deployed 150 Getac computers and plans to add 150 more. The department plans to add cameras to the Getac laptops and purchase a plate-scan program that can scan for stolen tags and immediately notify officers.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 19, 2009

12 Michigan Departments Will Test Portable Fingerprint Scanners

In response, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has said it expects court challenges. A state law bans fingerprinting on arrests where the sentence would be less than 90 days.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 19, 2009

APCO Leadership Hosts Town Hall on 700-MHz Broadband

APCO International hosted a town hall meeting on the FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Notice Seeking Comment on Petitions for Waivers to Deploy 700-MHz Public Safety Broadband Networks during its 75th Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas.

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Products•August 19, 2009

Forensically Sound Windows Bootable Environment

ForensicSoft's System Acquistion Forensics Environment (SAFE) is a new Microsoft Windows PE computer forensic platform designed to support the expanding needs of computer forensic professionals to analyze digital evidence.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 13, 2009

Spillman Makes Inc. Magazine's Top 5,000 List

Inc. magazine ranked Salt Lake City-based Spillman Technologies as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the nation, marking the third consecutive year that the company has been included in the exclusive list.

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