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The Billerica Police Department (Massachusetts) improved transparency and accountability, sharpened evidence management, and reduced manual hours by integrating Axis body-worn cameras with its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.
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Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Mark Koch supports a Pennsylvania State House Bill that would stiffen penalties for administering illegal substances when a death has occurred.
Read More →Ocean Optics’ LIBS-ELITE is a laser-induced breakdown spectrometer that provides real-time, high-resolution spectral analysis of elements in a variety of materials. The system covers the 200 to 980nm spectral range at 0.1nm in a single laser pulse and can be used in applications that range from education to forensic sample testing.
Read More →Cyber Defense Systems’ CyberBug is a scalable 2.6- to 12-pound unmanned aircraft that can be deployed for total surveillance of an area. The basic CyberBug unit includes an autopilot function, data link with GPS overlay, a day/night camera, and other options such as Infrared viewing capabilities.
Read More →The MPRI-Beamhit 390 series is an interactive small arms training system that uses a video training simulator, which provides judgmental shoot/no shoot scenarios, full-sized target engagement, and other skill-building exercises. Officers can use default training videos or create their own using standard video formats such as .avi or .mpeg.
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Back in 1965, a few years before he helped found Intel, a scientist named Gordon Moore postulated a law of technology. What the brilliant Mr. Moore said is that the power of computers will double every year. Some say he said every 18 months.
Read More →There are essentially two types of computers in American police cars: removable laptops and fixed onboard computers that aren’t meant to be removed unless they need to be repaired or replaced.
Read More →The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) and Project Lifesaver International will for the first time recognize an officer who has gone “above and beyond” to come to the aid of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders who have been missing or face the risk of wandering in the future.
Read More →The National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED), honored Julie Regier, dispatcher for Austin-Travis County (Texas) EMS, with its first annual Dispatcher of the Year Award at NAED’s annual Navigator conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
Read More →Bullard’s new Utility Block attachment for its Tacsight thermal imager allows expanded camera capabilities. The tool attaches easily to the camera for fixed-position surveillance over extended periods of time. Tacsight is also outfitted with a standard tripod thread, allowing for pole or tripod mounting with the Utility Block. The attachment comes with power-in and power-out connections for extended operation, and extra recording or transmitting devices can also be powered through it.
Read More →Maptech’s new Outdoor Navigator for Windows Mobile Smartphone is advantageous to officers on the move. The service provides more than 58,000 off-road maps and 2,300 boating maps to users’ Smartphones, PDAs, and Pocket PCs for $19.95. Each detailed map shows buildings, paved roads, towers, power lines, and more. The Windows Mobile Smartphone has a 20-hour battery life and can be coupled with Bluetooth GPS to take full advantage of the Outdoor Navigator.
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