Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacturers and distributors; IACP endorsement is in no way implied. Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need.
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Next Generation Non-lethal: BolaWrap 100
The BolaWrap 100 is a hand-held remote restraint device that discharges an 8-foot bola-style Kevlar tether at 640 feet per second to entangle a subject at a range of 10–25 feet. Developed by national award-winning inventor Elwood Norris, the small but powerful BolaWrap assists law enforcement to safely and effectively control encounters, especially those with subjects in mental crisis.
BolaWrap is a restraint tool developed to provide a safe distance between subject and officer. It does not rely on pain compliance and is specifically designed to be deployed early in an engagement. Inflicting pain often escalates potentially violent encounters. BolaWrap’s non-threatening form allows time to de-escalate and provide needed support.
Wrap Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded company (OTCQB: WRTC ), is an innovator of modern policing solutions. The Company’s sales team
has successfully demonstrated its flagship product, the BolaWrap 100, to more than 60 agencies with many events garnering positive community engagement including extensive TV and print media reports. Based on product input from participating agencies, the announcement of a new patent-pending green line-laser accessory, and the Company’s recent $13.86 million raise, the Company expects to commence selling an enhanced version of the BolaWrap 100 with the new laser late in the fourth quarter for deliveries in early 2019.
Emergency Trailers
ProPac Experts presents emergency response trailers. ProPac emergency trailer specialists assist customers with every step from design through delivery. After defining the mission and refining the trailer, it will then be time to outfit and stock. ProPac experts partner with each customer to determine the best location and fit for all interior cargo design. The ProPac Crime Scene trailer provides two distinct areas. The front of the trailer can be used as an office or workspace, and the rear can be used for evidence collection and processing. The two sections are separated by a partition wall. Layouts can be adjusted to meet customer needs.
https://propacusa.com/emergency-trailers
E-Tools Cabinet
The Durabook E-Tools Cabinet is designed for customers in various markets, allowing laptops and tablets to be stored in a secure cabinet for charging, network management, and software updates. This multi-drawer, universal cabinet solution supports any device (not just a Durabook) with a display of up to 15.6″. The E-Tools Cabinet can be configured with a network switch and comes standard with RJ-45 and AC power connections to each drawer. Four variations of the Durabook E-Tools Cabinet are available, including 5- and 10-drawer solutions that are fixed or on rollers.
Chemical Detection Armband
Morphix Technologies presents its Chameleon Chemical Detection Armband, an easy-to-use, inexpensive, wearable, reusable armband that can hold up to 10 cassettes, each of which detects a particular toxic chemical and changes color upon detection. One color indicates the absence of toxic gas. When two colors appear in the window, the user knows it is time to take action. Designed for use in arctic, tropical, and desert conditions, the Chameleon Chemical Detection Armband can even be immersed in water.
Under Rear Seat Lockbox
Tuffy Security Products has unveiled its Model 343 Under Rear Seat Lockbox for 2014 to current Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon Crew Cab pickup trucks. The Model 343 is a full-width formfitting lockbox designed to mount under the rear seats of the pickup. Comprised of powder-coated 16-gauge steel, the security lockbox features more than 2,100 cubic inches of storage space that is further protected by Tuffy’s patented Pry-Guard locking system with a 10-tumbler double-bitted security lock. Tuffy Security also incorporates an exclusive Pin-Lock hinging system with built-in weather seals to further protect the contents of the box.
FAA-Approved Cargo Hook
The FAA approved Robinson’s R66 cargo hook installation. The optional cargo hook carries external loads up to 1,200 lbs. and, for external load operations, the R66’s maximum gross weight increases from 2,700 lbs. to 2,900 lb. The cargo hook installation includes an onboard systems hook, right- and left-seat controls (allowing for solo flight from either seat), a left-seat hydraulic switch, and a left-seat start button. A load weight gauge and a second set of engine power gauges (torque and gas temperature) are located in the left door sill, allowing the pilot to monitor engine operations while keeping an eye on the external load.
Tether-Powered Drone System
Hoverfly Technologies Inc., the United States’ leading tether-powered drone (UAS) manufacturer, presents its high-tech enterprise level solution, LiveSky Centry, to commercial security practitioners and end users. The new model showcases how drones can be used as a force multiplier to augment labor costs by allowing control of multiple tethered drones from a single security operations center. The LiveSky Sentry configured with Hoverfly’s new SkyBox and cloud-based remote operating software comes in three design configurations to meet most outdoor security requirements.
High-Performance Tires
BFGoodrich Tires introduces two of its most popular car and light-truck tire lines in new fitments for the most widely used police pursuit vehicles. The tires are designed and made in the United States and have been accepted on the U.S. Government’s Cooperative Approved Tire List (CATL), which lists tires capable of handling police duties. Whether law enforcement agencies are seeking ultra-high performance or all-season capabilities from the tires on their fleets, the new products from BFGoodrich meet the stringent demands of police duty vehicles in a previously limited marketplace. The BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
is now available in three CATL-approved sizes common to law enforcement vehicles.
Sunlight-Readable Waterproof LCD Monitor/TV
TRU-Vu Monitors, a leading supplier of industrial-grade LCD monitors and touchscreens, has released a new 43″ super-bright outdoor waterproof maintenance-free sunlight-readable monitor. It is ideal for use in nearly any environment where bright light, water, dirt, dust, or airborne contaminants would destroy a standard monitor. The new SXOBH-43-XTR offers the latest advancements in image quality and the ultimate protection against the elements. The 43″ screen features 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution and over 2,500 nits of brightness (10X brighter than a standard monitor). The screen is optically bonded, which enhances image quality and increases durability.
Online Elder Abuse Guide
Law enforcement and first responders have a new resource to assess and document elder abuse with EAGLE, the new online Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement. Most importantly, EAGLE checklists help law enforcement systematically survey a scene to document and collect evidence. EAGLE was developed by the National Center for Elder Abuse (NCEA) in conjunction with law enforcement officials from five states, USC’s Keck School of Medicine, UC Irvine’s Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect, and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. This project was funded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative.
