Tag: metal detectors

Investigations

Underwater Metal Detector Locates Discarded Weapon in Chilean Wetlands

The team uses various types of equipment to locate missing evidence, particularly the Pulse 8X underwater metal detector when suspected dumped evidence is in local waterways. Arriving on the scene with the Pulse 8X, the team was able to locate and identify a long weapon that was submerged with its ammunition still loaded.

November 30, 2022

Patrol

Metal Detectors: Recovering Evidence with Technology

Usually, objects being sought have been silted over, or, in time, have settled into the soft bottom where they become obscured from view. Without the aid of a metal detector, the diver must physically probe the bottom using his hands to feel for objects.

June 1, 2022

Technology

Public Safety Dive Teams Display, Demo JW Fishers Equipment at Association Conference

The Washington County (MN) Water Recovery Unit demonstrated the capabilities of its JW Fishers ROV (remote operated vehicle) to public safety dive agencies at the Midwest Public Safety Divers Association Conference.

March 5, 2018

Technology

JW Fishers Gives Out Underwater Metal Detector as Prize

JW Fishers Mfg. held a drawing for a chance to win a top-performing SAR-1 underwater metal detector used by law enforcement agencies and military units worldwide. One lucky winner was picked from over 200 entries.

March 1, 2018

Patrol

New Underwater Metal Detector

JW Fishers

JW Fishers Mfg. has released a new underwater metal detector for 2017. The SAR-1 Search and Recovery was designed for use by government agencies to locate metal objects in poor visibility underwater environments.

January 11, 2017

Patrol

Pulse 8X Metal Detector

JW Fishers

JW Fishers Pulse 8X is a commercial-grade underwater metal detector in use by law enforcement agencies and military units worldwide.

March 7, 2016

Technology

Fishers Pulse 8X Metal Detector Rated #1 by Homeland Security

JW Fishers Pulse 8X has been rated the best underwater metal detector by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's SAVER program. In a comparison of the eight top underwater detectors on the market, Fishers Pulse 8X was rated number one.

January 5, 2016

Patrol

L-3 to Provide More Than 100 ProVision Security Scanners to German Airports

L-3 Security & Detection Systems (L-3 SDS) announced that it has received orders from the Procurement Agency of the German Ministry of the Interior (MOI) for a combination of more than 100 ProVision ATD and ProVision 2 security scanners for primary screening at airports across Germany.

February 18, 2015

Patrol

THD Metal Detector

Garrett Metal Detectors

The THD is the most rugged, compact metal detector on the market.

January 30, 2015

Patrol

AD11-V Handheld Metal Detector

Adams Electronics

Adams Electronics’ model AD11-V has the simultaneous audio/visual alarm facility standard on all the company’s handheld metal detectors. But it also has the ability, via a two-position rocker switch, to switch the detector to either standard "audio/visual" setting or "vibration only” mode. This feature gives the AD11-V the ability to alert the operator of a potential weapon silently.

November 30, 2008

Special Units

Seeker Plus Metal Detector

MSE Group

The Seeker Plus from MSE Group detects ferrous and non-ferrous metals with 360-degree continuous detection and pin-point detection. It has adjustable sensitivity, a 10-inch probe, and durable, tough ABS construction.

November 30, 2008

Patrol

Metal-TEC Metal Detector

Torfino Enterprises

The Torfino Metal-TEC 1400 is a silent vibrating weapons detector small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Silent vibration will not alarm the subject being searched (or others around them) that a weapon has been detected. It alerts the officer to weapons, razor blades, handcuff keys, and even small pieces of metal foil that may contain drugs from inches away.

November 30, 2008