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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 14, 2013

20 Things You Need to Know About Night Vision

Night vision tools are less ubiquitous in law enforcement, but as prices fall, they are becoming more common. Yet many law enforcement officers are still confused about what night vision can and can't do and what they need to know before buying it.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 10, 2012

12 Really Cool New Police Products

Here's a look at some products that really impressed or intrigued the POLICE staff in the last 12 months or so. Most are new. Some are just new to us.

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Articlesby Dave DouglasMarch 27, 2012

Night Vision and Thermal Imaging

Quite a few procurement officers have absolutely no idea what the folks in the field really need when it comes to night vision. Nor do they understand the different uses of thermal imaging versus light amplification and when they should be deployed.

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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffFebruary 1, 2012

SHOT Show 2012: Report from the Aisles

Despite the industry's attempt to transform shooting sports and self-defense into some kind of video game for the Generation Z folks, there was still plenty of serious hardware for law enforcement at this year's show.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2012

SHOT Show 2012: ITT Exelis Combines Thermal and Night Vision

ITT Exelis' high-end dual-sensor monocular fuses night vision and thermal into a single image in the Dual Sensor Night Vision Goggle (DSNVG) introduced this week at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

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Articlesby Tim DeesMarch 15, 2011

Seeing in the Dark: Night Vision

Night vision gear is still a lot more expensive than a flashlight, even though prices are falling and the gear is more portable and better-performing than ever before.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2010

SHOT Show 2010: ATN Brings Advanced Thermal Imaging System

American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN) brought its fusion system to SHOT Show 2010 as a thermal imaging innovation for officers.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 1, 2009

Extra Sensory Perception

Advances in thermal imaging and night vision equipment are making these great law enforcement tools less expensive and easier to use.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2009

Night Vision and Thermal Imaging

There was a time when night vision tools and thermal imaging cameras were so cutting edge and so expensive that only the military and the FBI had access to them. Today, this equipment is playing a greater role in local law enforcement operations. It's less expensive, though still not cheap, and it's much easier to use. Here's a quick look at some of the most innovative products now available in the night vision and thermal imaging market.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2008

3 Men Accused of Illegally Exporting Night Vision Goggles to Vietnam

Federal authorities are trying to determine the whereabouts of dozens of state-of-the-art goggles capable of illuminating battlefields at night and potentially undercutting the tactical advantage of U.S. soldiers if they were to fall into the wrong hands.

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