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Three people, including two unarmed volunteer NYPD officers, were killed by a gunman who went on a shooting spree last night in Greenwich Village. The gunman was killed by responding officers.
Read More →Two members of the Olympia (Wash.) Police Department received a national award February 20, 2007, for helping to improve alarm management practices in their city. The "Award of Distinction for Excellence in Alarm Management" is given by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) in recognition of innovative and successful practices that reduce the number of burglar alarm signals generating calls for police dispatch.
Read More →he Digital Eyewitness ION Eclipse from Kustom Signals features an open architecture design that allows flexibility to customize the system initially and upgrade with future technology. The ION Eclipse includes three industry standard compression schemes—MPEG1, MPEG2, and MPEG4—with a choice of recording rates for each compression standard.
Read More →Essential Gear’s new line of Personal Defense Lights (PDLs) utilize a Luxeon 3-Watt LED, which produces up to 80 lumens of pure white light. The standard PDL model works on two Lithium 123A batteries, has a three-hour burn time, and measures 5.1x1 inches. The “Mini” PDL model works on one Lithium 123A battery, has a two-hour burn time, and measures 3.75x1 inches.
Read More →Rough Rider Max, the new notebook computer platform from Rugged Notebooks, features a 14.1-inch LCD screen upgradeable to a 15-inch TFT XGA LCD screen with standard 128MB ATI video card. For direct sunlight, true transflective outdoor viewable display and touch screen options are available.
Read More →Kimber LifeAct products are less-lethal self-defense tools. Each unit holds two blasts of liquid agent containing OC (oleoresin capsicum), the effective ingredient of pepper sprays. A hit will incapacitate an assailant instantly and effectively for up to 45 minutes.
Read More →L-3 Mobile-Vision has launched a completely upgraded version of the company’s mobile video recording system for law enforcement. The new System7 PRO has been specifically designed to incorporate the benefits of new technologies and yet keep the cost efficiency, reliability, and evidentiary value of its predecessor.
Read More →With nearly 1,000 cubic inches of usable storage space, the 1495 Laptop Case from Pelican Products can protect all sizes of laptops up to 17 inches and hold accessories such as power cables and digital storage drives. The 1495 also features an integrated, programmable combination lock and stainless-steel-reinforced padlock protectors for twice the theft prevention.
Read More →Net Transcripts provides Web-based transcription services to law enforcement and prosecutorial departments. The company specializes in the transcription of analog and digital audio files. New security and customer service enhancements include integrating next-generation Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption as well as a comprehensive redesign to Net Transcripts’ customer interface to streamline the use of commonly used features.
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A conference on the threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction in 1998 convinced Sheriff Thomas Hodgson of the Bristol County (Mass.) Sheriff's Department that his agency needed to purchase a mobile command unit so all agencies in his county would be prepared for such an event.
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