The 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.

Pedal-assisted electric bicycles

Polaris Industries Inc. provides electric-powered pedal-assisted bicycles. The Rapid Response Team Safety Models are created for public safety departments. The benefits of green transportation, including reduced energy costs and silent operation are built into the lightweight yet rugged eBikes. These bikes are essential tools for community policing, public events, and everyday patrols. They are capable of speeds up to 20-plus miles per hour, conserve fuel, and are quiet. The proprietary gear speed technology brings the familiar feel of sports car shifting; backpedal regeneration transfers backpedal action and electronic braking to battery regeneration; and active trail mode regenerates the bike’s battery during pedaling with automatic incline sensors to deliver power for uphill riding.

For more information, visit http://polarisebikes.com/fleet.php.

Enhanced forms for incident management software tool

Mission Manager presents enhanced NIMS ICS forms. Mission Manager’s most commonly used pre-filled forms are now editable, including Incident Briefing, Assignment List, Incident Check-In List, Incident Radio Communications Plan, Medical Plan, and Activity Log. This enhancement enables incident commanders and emergency managers to customize reports needed for legal compliance, government reimbursements, and debriefs. The forms are fully compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS). Mission Manager is a cloud-based solution, which provides an operational environment for daily team management and also serves as an online command center.

For more information, visit www.missionmanager.com.

Dashboard camera

Magellan introduces the MiVue 508 dashcam. It features an impact sensor, which records impact forces, showing the direction and magnitude of an accident impact; bright anti-glare F l that reduces glare and absorbs reflection, resulting in brighter and clearer videos, even in low-light conditions; 1080 pixel highdefinition recording; wide-angle DashCam lens; rotating mount design; event recording mode; parking mode; and camera mode to collect photo evidence or create lasting memories. With the built-in battery, the device can be taken out of the car to get close-up photos; and MiVue Manager, an intuitive interface, allows you to browse recorded videos.

For more information, visit www.magellangps.com/MiVue-DashCam.

Electronic earplugs

Etymotic Research, Inc., a development and manufacturing company that designs high-fidelity audio products and hearing wellness solutions, offers EB15 LE BlastPLG Electronic Earplugs. These tiny marvels resist movement from a firearm’s recoil, and provide comfort on the run. Properly sealed in the ear, electronic earplugs won’t move around. They’re light, small, and discreet. They have the ability to pass through normal sound automatically or amplify for better situational awareness, as well as protect against continuous loud noise and blasts.

For more information, visit www.etymotic.com.

Tablet

Global Tel*Link (GTL) announces its Inspire inmate tablet technology. The Inspire tablets have telephone, educational materials, streaming music capabilities, and other features for inmate use, all while maintaining the security necessary for a correctional environment. The combinations of these apps can better prepare inmates for life upon release, with the intent to reduce recidivism. Inspire tablets are custom-designed by GTL. This ensures that both hardware and software meet strict correctional security needs while expanding communication choices and capabilities to help facilities reduce recidivism.

For more information, visit www.gtl.net.

Flashlight

Fenix Lighting US offers the TK75 LED flashlight. This light combines a powerful maximum output of 4,000 lumens with more than 11 days of maximum runtime. It is designed to handle the harsh environments encountered by law enforcement and search and rescue. Its dual body switch offers a user-friendly output selection of four brightness levels and two momentary-on modes. Its lockout design eliminates unintentional flashlight usage. Additionally, a multi-function socket for straps and a tripod attachment make this hand-held tool portable, mountable, and favorable for any application.

For more information, visit www.fenixlighting.com/product/tk75-fenix-flashlight.

Safety flare

Orion Safety Products introduces an Eco-Friendly Safety Flare. The new flare is safer, easier to use and store, and better for the environment. When used in conjunction with police light bars, Orion flares maximize the size of the safety zone at the scene of a roadside emergency. The new flare’s formulation eliminates 100 percent of potassium perchlorate. The new, easy light cap also has no loose red phosphorous, which minimizes sparking and splatter while lighting the flare. And, the new flares are packed in a re-sealable EZ Store Box with a plastic pouch to ensure maximum shelf life and performance.

For more information, visit www.orionsignals.com/professionals.

Wound dressing

LifeScience Plus offers the BloodSTOP iX Battle Matrix, a hemostat that is an absorbable, bioresorbable, lipophilic, animal-free hemostat, which resembles and is designed to handle like gauze. The hemostat is composed of etherized oxidized-regenerated cellulose. It has been effective in an astounding number of situations from bullet wounds to everyday scrapes and abrasions. This product curbs bleeding quickly. It can be left on wounds for however long is needed and can be removed without disrupting the clot that has formed underneath. It is easy to use: just put it on a wound and apply water, and the dressing will seal the wound.

For more information, visit http://lifescienceplus.com.

Extra-duty program management

Hart Halsey announces Extra Duty Solutions, a customizable approach to all aspects of extra-duty program management: client interaction, scheduling, client invoicing, officer payments, and so forth. The offering was created after reviewing CALEA and U.S. Department of Justice recommendations on extra duty programs as well as talking with agencies about their needs and difficulties experienced with their existing programs. Law enforcement agencies typically like the community outreach aspect of offering extra-duty or “secondary employment” services. The Extra Duty Solutions service is offered at no charge to the law enforcement agencies. A small administration fee is paid by the clients to cover program costs.

For more information, visit www.extradutysolutions.com.

Storage cabinet

HEMCO announces its Acid Storage Cabinet, specifically designed for the storage of corrosive chemicals and available in 12-inch, 18-inch, 24-inch, 30-inch, 36-inch, 42-inch, and 48-inch widths. Standard size is 35 inches high and 22 inches deep. The molded one-piece fiberglass liner and is sealed on all edges for ease of cleaning. The interior features a containment lip on the front bottom edge to hold spills. The front access doors have air inlet vents, are lined, and the edges are sealed. No metal is exposed to corrosive vapors. It includes a removable shelf for smaller container storage.♦

For more information, visit www.HEMCOcorp.com.