Technology

  • A most realistic mock course

    When the Virginia State Police (VSP) received grant monies from a federal seizure case, they considered how they might utilize the funds. Hiring was out of the question, but grant conditions stipulated the money could be used for capital improvement...

    Article • March 13th, 2013

  • Warning: Laser in use

    The use of lasers is very common; they serve as valuable tools in many aspects of our lives. Lasers come in a variety of forms and are used by doctors to correct our vision, to scan barcodes, or to create brilliant light shows at amusement parks...

    Article • March 13th, 2013

  • Triggers to squeeze, training to try

    SHOT Show is the largest gun and equipment exhibition on the planet. Most major manufacturers of firearms, hunting, military and law enforcement gear from around the world were present at the Sands in Las Vegas this year. Regardless of what you are...

    Article • March 13th, 2013

  • As seen at SHOT

    Greetings from SHOT Show 2013! The gun trade definitely got plenty of media attention this past few months, but I am happy to report that SHOT Show 2013 was not about the controversy. It was about the new products, and it was full of surprises. The...

    Article • March 13th, 2013

  • HD video 101

    Sgt. Charlie Walker, Winfield, TX PD, says, “I don’t work without my camera. It’s the second most important piece of equipment I take to work, after my sidearm.”

    Article • March 13th, 2013

  • Worth more than a thousand words

    Cameras are now as ubiquitous in modern society as cellphones and already come as standard equipment on most models. But members of the technology-obsessed public aren’t the only ones armed with the ability to record what they see; many departments...

    Article • March 13th, 2013

  • New, Super-Compact ALS Flashlight Perfect for Crime-Scene Investigation

    Spectronics Corporation has introduced the new OPTI-LUX™ 365 UV-A LED inspection flashlight for crime-scene investigation.

    Press Release • March 6th, 2013

  • American Technologies Network Corp. Is the Exclusive Supplier of Night Vision and Thermal Optics for Red Jacket Firearms, LLC

    The Online and Custom-made Firearms Store Sells a Variety of ATN Night Vision and Thermal Systems.

    Press Release • March 6th, 2013

  • Forensic Technique Offers Hope in Homicides

    Experts say isotopes can eliminate 90 percent of the world in an attempt to identify a homicide victim and have been used to solve European criminal cases.

    News • March 1st, 2013

  • Maine Police Turn to Facebook for Cold-Case Tips

    the Scarborough Police Department hopes Facebook can generate new leads in two old cases.

    News • March 1st, 2013

  • Body-Mounted Cameras Protect Both Officers, Citizens

    Police departments around the country are using the cameras cameras both in an effort to protect their own officers from false complaints and to better document evidence for criminal cases.

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Socializing in the Name of Law Enforcement

    Social media has become a way for local law enforcement agencies not only to spread crime information, but to offer an inside look at their organizations.

    News • February 25th, 2013

  • NYPD, Apple Team Up to Catch iPhone, iPad Thieves

    A team of officers has been assigned to work with the tech giant to get the stolen gadgets back.

    News • February 22nd, 2013

  • Night Vision gets smart: US Night Vision’s iPhone 4 Adapter held up to the light

    For years I have been trying to get good photos through my ITT PVS-14 night vision monocular. I have tried all kinds of contraptions, mounts…you name it. Most of the contraptions that looked as though they might actually work cost far more than I...

    Article • February 13th, 2013

  • Neat and discreet

    Not long ago I tested a Charter Arms Undercover Lite 5-shot, 12-ounce revolver capable of handling +P cartridges. Made of aircraft aluminum and stainless steel, this model has a non-reflective finish and distinctive appearance. I found that a 12-ounce...

    Article • February 13th, 2013