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Police agencies have come to depend on in-car video systems to capture each shift on camera. Not only do these devices provide a way to document events that take place in and around patrol cars, but new technology makes the recorded proof even more ironclad when scrutinized by defense attorneys and jury members.
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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has announced the selection of Cobham to supply Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) for their fleet of Eurocopter and Bell helicopters.
Read More →Meprolight—a leading manufacturer of electro-optical systems, night vision and thermal equipment, self-Illuminated sights, and laser range finder systems for law enforcement, military, and civil applications—has announced that its Mepro MOR Tri-Powered Reflex Sight has received the 2015 NRA's American Rifleman Golden Bullseye Award for Optic of the Year.
Read More →Cobb County Police Department adds heat alarm systems to seven police vehicles.
Read More →A federal judge ruled Monday that NYPD officers in the five precincts with the most stop-and-frisks would begin wearing on-officer video systems to prevent inappropriate behavior.
Read More →With improved communications systems, alarm systems and faster response times, first responders now have the advantage of arriving in the early stages — before things get out of control.
Read More →It's now common for even a small agency to have at least one car equipped with ALPR to automatically alert when it gets a match. But both mobile and fixed camera systems are gaining traction with all types of law enforcement agencies.
Read More →Law enforcement agencies have been using in-car video cameras for a little more than two decades. The devices have defended officers against nuisance claims of abusive or even brutal behavior. But now some agencies are beginning to ask if in-car video systems have been made obsolete by officer-worn systems.
Read More →Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, has announced the introduction of the updated Defense Technology line of its aerosol products. The updated products include a change to a more consistent measurement of the irritant, color-banded packaging, and revised formulations.
Read More →Two Seattle area agencies are reconsidering their use of officer-worn video systems because of records requests from the owner of a YouTube account.
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