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News•by Staff Writer•July 20, 2009

Black Philly Officers Want Judge to Shut Down Online Forum

A group of black police officers in Philadelphia have asked a federal judge to shut down an online forum, claiming other officers have posted hundreds of racist comments, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•July 17, 2009

Tactical Robots

If you think robots are just for bomb disposal, think again. Police robots are often used to handle IEDs, but they can be used in other arenas that are inhospitable to humans. Robots can be used to reach a barricaded subject or hostages and carry information or evidence back out without sending an officer into the line of fire. They can also provide enhanced surveillance and deploy lethal or less-lethal weapons.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 17, 2009

Point Blank Solutions Receives NIJ .06 Seal of Approval for Body Armor

Point Blank Solutions announced that three of the company's flagship ballistic armor systems have been certified as meeting new rigorous performance standards set forth by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).

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News•by Staff Writer•July 17, 2009

NYPD Still Using Typewriters

NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne confirmed the department's continued, if limited, use of the 20th-century writing devices, explaining that they're mainly used for filling out property vouchers -- forms that officers must file when they seize items during case investigations. The typewriters also are retained in case a technological meltdown disables the NYPD's computers, he said.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 13, 2009

FLIR Systems Introduces H-Series Hand-held Thermal Cameras

The 320x240 core enables the camera to see heat rather than light. The thermal camera is available in two models—the patrol and command—offering multiple lens options for each. The H-Series features a two-sided hand strap, brightness control adjustment, and the ability to switch the display from black hot and white hot.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2009

Insight Tech-Gear Ships New MRDS: Mini Red Dot Sight

Insight Tech-Gear, the world’s leading provider of tactical lasers, illuminators, and thermal imaging equipment, announced it has begun shipping its new MRDS Mini Red Dot Sight.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2009

LAPD's Public Database Omits Nearly 40 Percent of This Year's Crimes

The Los Angeles Police Department's online crime map intended for public use has failed to include nearly 40% of serious crimes reported in the city, a Times analysis has found.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2009

Philadelphia Program Helps Identify Likely Violent Parolees

As part of an attempt to fight crime, Philadelphia is now the subject of an experiment never tried in another city: A computer is forecasting who among the city's 49,000 parolees is likeliest to rob, assault, or kill someone.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2009

L-3 Communications EOS Sponsors TREXPO East

TREXPO East, the event where first response professionals find everything they need to respond more effectively to emergency situations, announces L-3 Communications EOS (Electro Optical Systems) as the Silver Sponsor for the event in Chantilly, Va., August 18-20.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 8, 2009

Ti Training Corp Simulator Installed at TASER Training Academy

Ti Training Corp, a supplier of interactive training products and services to the law enforcement and public safety markets, announced the installation of its Training Lab system at the TASER Training Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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