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XR-DE Dual Energy Module

Vidisco, designer and manufacturer of portable X-ray inspection systems, offers real-time images and a laptop controlling the X-ray source from a distance far from the explosion range. The company’s newest product, the XR-DE Dual Energy Module, is compatible with a pulsed Golden XR200 or XRS3 source.

iEvac Fire Escape Hood

Elmridge Protection Products

The iEvac Fire Escape Hood from Elmridge Protection Products is lightweight, can be put on in 30 seconds, and is sealed into a small package for a long shelf life. The hood was extensively tested against various gases and sub-micron particulates.

Hydrogel

Amron International

Made by tactical manufacturer and supplier Amron International, Hydrogel is a versatile conductive copolymer adhesive gel that is being widely used in breaching technology. The substance is commonly associated with the medical and biotech industries for use in developing electrode pad adhesive, as well as playing a significant role in human tissue engineering.

Thermal Imaging Camera

The ruggedized Mini Thermal Monocular-V2, Insight’s law enforcement camera model, assists in the detection, recognition, and identification of potential suspects or victims. Its compact, lightweight form and excellent image quality make the MTM-V2 a versatile tool for reconnaissance, surveillance, and search and rescue.

N.J. Names New Camden Police Chief, Triples Street Officers

Camden Deputy Police Chief John Scott Thomson yesterday was promoted to chief of police, taking over a department struggling to control drug dealing, gang warfare, and a homicide rate on a record pace.

Deputies Entering N.J. Home Attacked by Swarm of Bedbugs

Blood-sucking bedbugs infesting a Jersey City multi-family home triggered a huge hazmat response after sheriff's officers making an arrest found the place crawling with the critters and came under the attack of their bites yesterday, officials said.

St. Louis Chief Under Attack in Towing Scandal

Federal investigators are examining why a towing company that does business with the St. Louis Police Department allowed the chief's daughter Aimie Mokwa and an untold number of officers to take extended "test drives" of formerly impounded vehicles.

S.C. Sheriff Proposes Tent Jail to Ease Overcrowding

A compound on county-owned property complete with razor wire, chain-link fencing, canvas tents and portable showers and toilets dubbed "Camp Beaufort" may be the county's best chance to alleviate crowding in the Beaufort County (S.C.) Detention Center, Sheriff P.J. Tanner said.

Dallas Detective who Apprehended Kennedy Assassin Dies

On Nov. 22, 1963, Det. Paul L. Bentley pulled a ligament in his ankle diving across rows of seats at the Texas Theatre to subdue Lee Harvey Oswald.

Critics Ask Maricopa County Supervisors to Rein in Arpaio, End Immigration Sweeps

Hundreds of critics of Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio packed the county chambers Wednesday to try to persuade the Board of Supervisors to put an end to his controversial immigration sweeps, to better monitor lawsuits related to his office, and to more closely examine his emergency response times and jurisdictional reach.

Premature Son of Slain N.C. State Trooper Struggles for Life

Neurological challenges that have increased in severity may rule out needed heart surgery for the prematurely born baby of a slain North Carolina state trooper.

Man Suspected of Ambushing Maplewood, Mo., Officers Kills Himself with Shotgun

The man who killed a Maplewood, Mo., firefighter and shot two police officers in an ambush attack killed himself with a shotgun blast to the head, police said Wednesday.

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