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The technology known as thermal imaging senses heat using infrared—a part of the light spectrum the unaided human eye cannot see—and displays it on a screen as images in varying shades of gray.
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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 →The TacView 1400 was developed to address officers’ surveillance needs with a safe solution. TacView is a micro camera with 24 infrared diodes attached to a telescopic pole. The TacView 1400 extends to 5.5 feet, can capture images in light or dark, and has a detachable camera head that can clip to a shield for surveillance when behind cover.
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The motto of the Law Enforcement Tactical Response Show & Conference (TREXPO) is, "Well armed, well prepared, and well informed."
Read More →The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that thermal imaging to record the amount of heat emanating from a house, a police practice to help detect illegal drugs, represents a search covered by constitutional privacy protections.
Read More →Raytheon infrared NightSight PalmIR 250 is a hand-held unit weighing 2.6 pounds. The built-in rechargeable battery offers up to four hours of service and the unit can go from cold start to use in 25 seconds. Focus range is eight feet to infinity and the PalmIR 250 can detect a person at almost a half-mile.
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