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    Drug / Alcohol Enforcement

    Law Enforcement’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic

    Michelle Perin
    April 20, 2018
    Partnerships through task forces, using policing tools in new ways, field testing technology and equipping officers with what they need will go a long way in fighting the deadly...
    Benton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Olin Rankin loaned his personal mining equipment to the office for its pilot program. The sheriff’s office mined the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in order to help aid vice operations on the dark web.
    Investigations

    Arkansas Agency Catches Criminals with Cryptocurrency

    Adrienne Zimmer
    April 20, 2018
    In 2017, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office cyber crimes unit came across a problem when, during a vice operation, the need came up to use Bitcoin, a type of cryptocurrency.
    The Central Texas Regional Team won the 2018 competition.
    Conferences & Seminars

    Law Enforcement Train For A Crisis

    Hilary Rodela
    April 16, 2018
    The annual Crisis Negotiation Competition & Seminar offers detailed, reality-based training, access to prestigious trainers and networking with other teams across the U.S. and...
    Night Vision Devices
    Night vision is very flexible in that it can work in a lot of different environments—indoors and outdoors, cityscape, woodland scape, etc., says Jake Saul, international business development manager with Night Vision Devices (NVD). “You get to see a clear image of the surroundings in green hew or black and white hew. But it also allows you to have the ability for facial recognition. You can see clearly what people are wearing or holding or what they are doing.”
    SWAT

    Night Vision or Thermal: What’s Better for Your SWAT Operation?

    Adrienne Zimmer
    April 16, 2018
    Everyone knows that if you’re on the SWAT team, you have to have the coolest toys, the best weapons and the latest gadgets. Some of those gadgets help operators function in unfriendly...
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    Command/HQ

    After Parkland, LE Must Revisit Response, Training

    Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director
    April 16, 2018
    As I write this morning (March 9), my social media feeds seem to be about school shootings, gun control and politics surrounding the mass shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman...

    More content from April/May 2018

    Today's revolvers are lightweight, require little maintenance and can take a lot of abuse.
    Firearms

    Stay in The Fight

    Officer Lindsey Bertomen (ret.), Contributing Editor
    April 16, 2018
    A 5-step reloading sequence for the revolver.
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    Command/HQ

    A Closer Look: Training After Parkland

    Adrienne Zimmer
    April 16, 2018
    The other day I was speaking with a current law enforcement officer and SWAT team member about the recent school shooting that happened on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas ...
    The Sonim XP5s handset is designed to better serve public safety and law enforcement.
    Tablets & Handhelds

    2 FirstNet-Ready Ultra-Rugged Devices - The XP8 and XP5s Mobiles

    Sonim Technologies Inc.
    March 1, 2018
    Sonim Technologies brought the XP8 and XP5s ultra-rugged mobile devices to first responders on FirstNet, the country’s first and only communications platform dedicated to public...
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    Tablets & Handhelds

    FirstNet-Ready Galaxy S9 and S9+ Smartphones - Access to First Priority and Band 14

    SAMSUNG
    Feb. 27, 2018
    By the end of March, first responder subscribers can use the Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ to tap into the full power of FirstNet, including access to critical capabilities such as First...
    Patrol Eyes Advanced Cloud Storage
    Hardware & Data Storage

    PatrolEyes Advanced Cloud Storage - An UNLIMITED Cloud Storage Data Solution

    PatrolEyes
    Feb. 15, 2018
    PatrolEyes has released an unlimited cloud storage data solution with the most advanced features. PatrolEyes has grown with these changes to offer a permanent solution that is...
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    Microphones

    Digifact A

    LOUROE ELECTRONICS
    Feb. 12, 2018
    The all-new Digifact™ A from Louroe Electronics is the world’s first smart IP with audio analytics capabilities and an onboard processor designed to meet today’s security needs...
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    Night Vision

    ARMASIGHT by FLIR BNVD-40 2QS Compact Dual Tube Night Vision Goggle/Binocular

    Teledyne FLIR
    Jan. 22, 2018
    FLIR's Armasight BNVD is a dual-channel night vision system. With a 40° field of view (FOV), it provides a large visual field without needing to move the binoculars. The BNVD ...
    Compare cartridge cases to others in the BallisticSearch nationwide gallery in minutes to eliminate comparison backlogs, compare and connect more cases and identify suspects.
    Evidence & Forensic Software

    BallisticSearch - Fast Ballistic Analysis

    Vigilant Solutions, a part of Motorola Solutions Inc.
    Dec. 22, 2017
    Vigilant Solutions' BallisticSearch™ provides law enforcement agencies with faster and more efficient cartridge case analysis. BallisticSearch includes portable image capture ...
    Getac Ex80 Low Res
    Tablets & Handhelds

    EX80 Fully Rugged Tablet

    Getac USA
    Dec. 20, 2017
    Intrinsically Safe and Certified for Zone 0: ATEX, IECEx and UL913-Certified for Use in the Most Hazardous and Explosive Environments.
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    Inspection Equipment

    Hybrid Detection Kit

    Laser Detect Systems LLC (LDS)
    Dec. 15, 2017
    In recent years, criminal and terrorist organizations increasingly exploit commercial precursors to create explosives. Concealment of explosives and drugs have also become more...
    Ultimate K 9 Ii Top Down
    Transport Equipment & Systems

    Ultimate K-9 II Containment Unit

    Setina Co. Inc.
    Dec. 4, 2017
    Allows easy installation. The Ultimate K-9 II, provides handlers front and side K-9 deployment points, as well as prisoner transport and rear cargo storage.
    Narcan Kit
    Drug / Alcohol Enforcement

    Narcankit

    Narcan Kit
    Nov. 3, 2017
    Purpose built carry solution for Narcan Nasal Spray.
    Gamber Johnson Docking Station
    Vehicles & Equipment

    3 docking stations for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2

    Gamber-Johnson LLC
    Oct. 20, 2017
    Gamber-Johnson unveiled three new docking stations for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2. The docking station comes in three versions: a lightweight and low-cost cradle, a fully ...
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    Mapping & Tracking

    OffenderWatch FOCUS

    OffenderWatch
    Sept. 1, 2017
    With more than 3,500+ agencies in its network and about 60% of registered sex offender records, OffenderWatch is using advanced analytics to harness the power of data and unlock...
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    Drug / Alcohol Enforcement

    TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Aug. 31, 2017
    As part of the software update, the TruNarc analyzer adds 45 new substances, including 14 new forms of fentanyl, to its onboard library.