WatchGuard Video has released Version 5.0 programming for its WatchGuard DV-1 digital in-car video system. The new system firmware is the first major software upgrade since May of 2007, and is being provided free of charge to every WatchGuard customer by CD. Upgrading the WatchGuard DV-1 is done by simply loading the CD.
Read More →Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff announced the nation's largest-ever hacking and identity-theft case on Tuesday when, coincidentally, he was in San Jose to talk to Silicon Valley business leaders about the need for improved network security.
Read More →While the vast majority of SWAT operations are resolved peacefully, a few end in violence. What follows are two tales of tragic SWAT-involved incidents: one in upstate New York and the other in Lima, Ohio. Details of both incidents come from published news reports.
Read More →A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy gunned down Saturday outside his boyhood home in Cypress Park had been assigned to guard the most dangerous inmates in the county, including members of the notorious Mexican Mafia gang, authorities said Sunday.
Read More →EF Johnson Technologies, Inc., today introduced a 4.9 GHz Access Point for public safety. Operating in licensed spectrum dedicated to police, fire, ambulance and municipal use, the 4.9 GHz feature provides priority traffic for data, video and voice communications ensuring that vital information reaches first responders in the case of emergency situations.
Read More →Harley-Davidson Motor Company is planning some memorable events to celebrate 105 years of Harley-Davidson Police motorcycles August 26-31, including the first ever Harley-Davidson-sponsored Riding Skills Competition. Proceeds from the four-day event will benefit Concerns of Police Survivors.
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Pelican Products’ new 1090 HardBack Case provides watertight and crush-resistant armor for laptops. Designed to fit in most soft bags and protect laptops up to 15 inches, the 1090 sports a high-impact, heat- and chemically resistant composite shell. The case also features a shock-absorbing plush foam liner (with impact-protection cell cushions) and a strong, easy-snap, anodized aluminum latch.
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Sleek and modern, the latest FoxFury Goggles fit comfortably over glasses without appearing bulky. An ultra ergonomic design includes relief side slots to reduce fogging, and lanyard holes. Ideal for forensic specialists, crime scene investigators, and arson investigators, FoxFury's custom designed Goggles are readily available in orange, yellow, and clear.
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Honestly, we have a lot of things in life that are like physicals: We don't enjoy them but we need to do them. For the crime fighter the list includes things like depositions, evaluations, and death notifications.
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Stealth Force is the new incarnation of Magnum USA's popular Stealth line of boots. Available in a host of styles—all in black leather and nylon—the Stealth Force line has a boot for patrol, SWAT missions, and the station, and pretty much everything in between.
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