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The new Silverback SUV lockup box from Highway Products combines a sleek, polished aluminum look with rugged, professional security. The box features 1/8-inch, marine-grade aluminum construction, a glide-out drawer that’s rated to handle up to 250 pounds, and a Hansen “T-Handle” stainless-steel lock. The silverback is designed for the safe storage of evidence, firearms, ammunition, flashlights, radios, laptop computers, raid gear, and other valuables.
Read More →Sirchie MegaMaxx is a compact kit that contains eight LED-type lights ranging from ultraviolet to 625nm, plus one white light. Each light is made of heavy-duty aluminum alloy and operates on batteries. Seven of the lights feature a high-intensity, 1-watt LED; the UV light features five LEDs for greater power. The kit also includes barrier goggles, special camera lens filters, a tripod light holder, and sturdy carrying case.
Read More →The streets of Sanford, Fla., just got safer thanks to two new four-legged “officers.” Local landscapers The Girard Companies donated two K-9s—a Labrador retriever and a German shepherd—to the Sanford Police Department’s K-9 unit.
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Growing along with the city has been the Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety (RRDPS). In less than two decades, the city-with a growing population of nearly 70,000 residents-has watched as the public-safety agency experienced a staggering 455-percent increase in personnel resources.
Read More →While families travel across the country and gather together for countless helpings of turkey, cranberry sauce, and Aunt Millie’s eggnog, police officers brace themselves for the beginning of the busy holiday travel period, often punctuated by party revelers speeding and driving under the influence.
Read More →Nogales, Arizona may not be the biggest port of entry into the United States, but when it comes to apprehending murder suspects, it may well be the busiest for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers.
Read More →Police officers are tasked with being true “jacks of all trades.” One of the biggest drawbacks to this designation is the amount of gear and paperwork officers are required to carry out into the field with them. It’s like having your entire office in your car and on your belt! Maintaining these items is one of the most commonly overlooked, but most important, aspects of our job.
Read More →The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has asked ASTM International to work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other involved parties to develop voluntary consensus standards for urban search-and-rescue (US&R) robots.
Read More →The StarChase GPS vehicle tagging and tracking system is so new it’s still in the development stages, but it could soon help to reduce the number of high-speed pursuits.
Read More →With its rugged, reliable, solid-state memory, L-3 Communications’ Flashback CycleVision gives motorcycle officers the ability to digitally record video evidence to enhance their safety while protecting them from unwarranted allegations. Flashback CycleVision’s resistance to shock and vibration and its compact profile make it ideal for motorcycle use. It also uses less than 2 amps of power, so it will not drain the motorcycle’s battery.
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