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News•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2002

States Push For "Smarter" Driver's Licenses

Lawmakers and government agencies are pushing for "smart" driver's licenses to reduce identity fraud in the wake of Sept. 11. But many fear this will lead to virtual national identity cards that could infringe upon the private rights of citizens.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 14, 2002

New Crime Statistics Website

A new Website from the Justice Department provides comprehensive criminal datasets for state and local law enforcement, including homicide statistics and trends across the 50 states.

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Products•February 1, 2002

Night Vision Monocular

Nikon's new NightSearch night vision monocular offers a compact, lightweight design engineered to facilitate low-light surveillance. Featuring Nikon's Generation II night vision technology and a built-in infrared illuminator, NightSearch can be used to discern details even in total darkness, according to Nikon.

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Articles•by Carl Fors•February 1, 2002

Speed Guns

More innovative speed enforcement technologies have appeared in the last five years than in the previous two decades. Law enforcement agencies can now pick and choose from a bewildering buffet of high-tech devices, including digital radar, lasers and cameras.

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Articles•by Craig Peterson•February 1, 2002

Lasers: In the Legal Crosshairs

The implication was clear: if laser would display target speeds for a stationary wall, what other errors were possible?

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News•by Staff Writer•January 31, 2002

Web Weather for Free

Meteorlogix, a Minneapolis-based weather services provider, now offers customizable Website information at the Wx.com Website.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2002

Mass. Troopers Enlist Wireless E-Mail Devices in War on Terrorism

The BlackBerry, a pricey handheld wireless Internet device favored by Wall Street investment bankers and Hollywood producers, may soon be one of the most effective weapons in the arsenal of U.S. homeland defense.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2002

Marines Develop High-Tech Banana Peel for Crowd Control

The U.S. Marine Corps reports the deployment of a new crowd-control weapon that promises to make riots much more slippery affairs.

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