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.

Security and surveillance cameras

Vicon Industries, Inc., introduces a new line of 6MP and 12MP panoramic cameras with fisheye lens. The camera’s extremely wide angle and highly detailed imaging allow it to provide coverage of an area that would typically require as many as four traditional HD security cameras, while eliminating blind spots. Server-side image dewarping, as well as edge-based dewarping at lower resolutions, enable the camera’s video to be displayed in a variety of formats that remove the visual “fisheye” distortion, including panoramic and quad-view. Featuring Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), true day/night functionality, and smart IR illuminator LEDs, the cameras deliver crisp images in any lighting conditions. Indoor and outdoor models make them suitable for installation anywhere.

For more information, visit www.vicon-security.com.

Pocket-sized mobile fingerprint scanner

Integrated Biometrics LLC offers its breakthrough mobile fingerprint enrollment and verification FIVE-0. The FBI-Certified, AFIS-compatible 10-finger scanner that fits easily in a pocket and can run for hours using power provided by a smartphone. These compact units are extremely rugged and deliver high-quality scans under conditions that limit other technologies, such as dirt, heat, cold, bright lights, and direct sunlight. It comes in two versions. The embedded unit integrates easily into OEM solutions from identity solution providers. The standalone FIVE-0 product contains a USB-C port, from which it draws power using a standard USB connection to a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

For more information, visit https://integratedbiometrics.com.

Automatic license plate reader processor

3M is proud to announce the 3M Mobile ALPR Processor SX4. Designed specifically for versatile on-street law enforcement environments, the Mobile ALPR Processor SX4 has undergone essential upgrades to its hardware and operating software, including a faster processor and smaller design. It simultaneously supports up to four-color and infrared 3M Mobile ALPR Cameras, providing accurate reads on license plates across a wide range of applications, including parking enforcement, site security, local law enforcement, and highway patrol. Along with improved processing speeds, the processor is built with additional enhancements, such as a larger hard drive and more memory storage.

For more information, visit www.3M.com/ALPR.

Video redaction solution

Intrinsics Imaging Inc. announces FastRedaction.com, an automated video redaction solution that can be used entirely online. As body-worn cameras gain widespread adoption, police departments face the challenge of redacting videos for public release. FastRedaction.com provides a fast, inexpensive, and highly secure way to protect privacy and increase transparency. Faces are automatically redacted as the video is uploaded. When videos are opened for editing, faces are already masked and marked with tracking numbers. Tools include a Follow-Anything Tracker, allowing users to drag a box on top of any object such as a license plate and automatically propagate the masked object through the rest of the video.

For more information, visit https://fastredaction.com.

Electric bicycle

Enabled Enterprises, along with manufacturing partner Cruise Car, Inc., has developed a specialized, high-quality electric bicycle. The EE 750 Electric Patrol Bike, built and sold by military veterans, has multiple task applications for police departments. This fat tire, all-terrain bike is perfect for streets and trails. It can go through sand, snow, and grass or cruise the streets all day on a single charge. It is a very effective patrol vehicle and a positive community relations builder. All bikes have durable, rust-free aluminum frames and powerful 48V 750W motors. The three-speed settings allow for seven-speed manual pedaling; pedaling with electric assist; or, with the twist of the wrist, full electric power up to 25 mph.

For more information, visit www.enabled.vet.

Handheld chemical detection and identification device

908 Devices announces the release of MX908, a second-generation handheld chemical detection and identification device powered by the company’s patented and award-winning high-pressure mass spectrometry (HPMS) technology. Designed for true trace-level detection and identification across a variety of CBRNE and Hazmat response missions, MX908 complements the success of 908 Devices’ first-generation device M908. The device features an upgraded all-hazards target list, which includes a broader spectrum of chemical warfare agents (CWA), as well as explosives and high-priority toxic industrial chemicals (TIC). The target list will continue to evolve to include new threat categories that will address the chemical dangers currently fueling community epidemics, public safety concerns, and military response. It is easy-to-use and shelf-ready and provides chemical detection and identification of solids, liquids, and vapors within seconds.

For more information, visit http://908devices.com/products/mx908.

Robot platform

Sarcos Robotics announces the availability of its Guardian S robotic mobile Internet of Things (IoT) platform, designed to improve worker safety and enhance efficiency. The Guardian S is a first-of-its-kind, cloud-connected mobile IoT platform that provides inspection and surveillance capabilities in challenging environments. Delivering extended run times and long-range wireless operations, while remaining portable and cost-effective, the platform represents an entirely new class of robotic solutions. It integrates the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform and the Microsoft Azure IoT Suite, and leverages Windows 10 for the tablet controller. The cloud computing platform enables customers to collect, store, and analyze sensor data in environments or for applications where it is not feasible to deploy fixed sensors.

For more information, visit www.sarcos.com.

No-cost supply support

With many states and municipalities facing budget issues, local law enforcement agencies are often forced to allocate funding in other areas, which can deplete supplies. In response to the basic supply needs of law enforcement agencies facing budget shortfalls, CopsDirect, a San Francisco Bay Area-based nonprofit, has officially launched to provide real-time support at no cost to police and sheriff departments throughout the United States. Police and sheriff departments make supply requests directly to the nonprofit, which then seeks to deliver the requested items as quickly as possible. CopsDirect is funded predominantly through citizen donations.

For more information, visit www.copsdirect.org.

Investigative search tool

Spokeo introduces Spokeo for Law Enforcement, an investigative search tool for law enforcement officials that brings together public records and social media data. Most law enforcement departments rely on a variety of people search databases to locate persons of interest or to check court, birth, death, marriage, and divorce documents. Spokeo for Law Enforcement connects investigators to more than 12 billion records linking traditional public records with social media data. The search tool provides fast, easy-to-navigate results within seconds. The quick and easy access to social media data, in particular, helps officials better track down, monitor, and contact individuals.

For more information, visit www.spokeo.com/law-enforcement.