2026 OFFICER Innovation Awards

The OFFICER Media Group Innovation Awards recognizes companies that support the law enforcement industry with cutting-edge technology and creative solutions to keep officers safe while increasing efficiency and performance.

EnforceAir2

EnforceAir2 is D‑Fend Solutions’ next‑generation, field‑proven RF‑cyber counter‑drone (C‑UAS) system, designed to detect, mitigate, and take control of hostile or unauthorized drones without disruption or collateral damage. Powered by award‑winning RF‑cyber takeover technology and a non‑jamming, non‑kinetic approach, it provides end‑to‑end C‑UAS capabilities that safely guide rogue drones to predefined safe landing zones while allowing authorized drones, communications, and nearby systems to continue operating, so law enforcement and public safety agencies can resolve incidents without halting operations.

Purpose‑built for today’s evolving drone threat landscape, EnforceAir2 delivers precise detection, identification, and mitigation with real‑time situational awareness and operational continuity, even in complex, noisy, and sensitive environments. It automatically and passively detects, locates, and identifies rogue drones, then neutralizes the threat through RF‑cyber takeover, enabling safe, controlled outcomes instead of destructive or broad‑spectrum jamming‑based measures.

EnforceAir2 offers tactical, vehicular, stationary, and covert backpack kits with quick setup and fast reconfiguration, giving agencies full operational flexibility. Its 360‑degree coverage, long‑range detection and mitigation, and rugged, IP66‑compliant, 24/7 design enable law enforcement and public safety agencies to protect people, critical infrastructure, and major events from drone threats while keeping everyday operations running smoothly.

Find out more at https://d-fendsolutions.com/enforceair2-next-gen-c-uas/

PlateRanger Edge Pro Powered by Rekor

Vehicles are involved in more than 75% of crimes — and finding them quickly, with the right intelligence attached, is often the difference between a solved case and a cold one. PlateRanger Edge Pro Powered by Rekor gives law enforcement agencies a fast, flexible, and highly accurate vehicle intelligence capability that accelerates investigations and improves officer safety from the moment an incident occurs.

The camera captures 1080p HD video of every vehicle read — not just a still image — providing richer evidentiary context, especially in low-light and adverse weather conditions. Real-time alerts notify officers the moment a vehicle of interest is recognized, whether tied to NCIC, Amber or Silver Alerts, stolen vehicle lists, regional intelligence lists, or locally configured hot lists.

Beyond the plate itself, PlateRanger Edge Pro identifies make, type, color, and direction of travel — enabling investigators to locate suspect vehicles even when a plate number is unknown or unreadable. On-device AI edge processing delivers faster, more accurate reads without dependence on cloud connectivity, with approximately two weeks of onboard video storage and over-the-air update capability.

Deployment is practical for agencies of any size. The camera mounts to poles or surfaces, operates on standard AC or optional solar power for remote or infrastructure-limited locations, and is NEMA-rated and IP67-certified for outdoor durability. It connects via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or 4G LTE — and integrates directly into SoundThinking's SafetySmart Platform, including ShotSpotter gunshot detection and CrimeTracer crime data intelligence, giving investigators a unified picture from incident detection through case follow-up.

Find out more at https://www.soundthinking.com/law-enforcement/license-plate-recognition-plateranger

Octave OnCall

Octave’s OnCall public safety portfolio helps law enforcement professionals manage growing volumes of information, increasing operational complexity and rising community expectations. By unifying dispatch, records, analytics, mobility and cross-agency collaboration in a single interoperable platform, OnCall enables agencies to respond faster, coordinate more effectively and operate with greater resilience.

Modern communication tools embedded directly within CAD workflows improve clarity and coordination between dispatchers and field personnel, while offline dispatch capabilities ensure continuity of operations during outages or disasters. Integrated records and mobile reporting reduce administrative burden and return officers to service more quickly. Expanded analytics capabilities provide leadership with timely, reliable insights to support staffing, performance measurement and strategic planning.

Assistive AI capabilities help call takers, dispatchers and analysts identify trends and connections that might otherwise be missed in high pressure, high volume environments. For example, OnCall can surface similarities across calls for service — such as recurring locations, vehicles or suspect descriptions — enabling agencies to recognize emerging patterns, prioritize response and determine when information should be shared with partner agencies.

Octave OnCall stands out because it is a truly cohesive and interoperable public safety portfolio, designed to function as a unified ecosystem rather than a collection of standalone solutions. Agencies can deploy the full portfolio or individual components in on premises, hybrid or cloud environments, with confidence that all solutions share a common architecture that supports scalability, resilience and long term evolution.

Innovation is driven by Octave’s focus on practical, real world public safety challenges. Features such as offline CAD operations, automatic transfer of alarm attachments during escalation, modern dispatcher to responder communication and enterprise level analytics integration directly address operational gaps faced by agencies every day.

Octave’s assistive AI further differentiates the platform by enhancing, rather than replacing, human judgment. AI-driven insights surface trends and anomalies while leaving decisions firmly in the hands of trained professionals.

Additionally, Octave Connect’s secure, rules-based data sharing capabilities allow agencies to collaborate across jurisdictions while maintaining governance and control over sensitive information. This balance of interoperability, resilience and controlled information sharing positions Octave OnCall as a distinctly innovative solution in the public safety technology market.

Find out more at octavepublicsafety.com/apac-oncall

365 Public Safety Platform

The 365Labs Public Safety Platform is the connected, cloud-native CAD, RMS & JMS platform, supported by built-in AI and 70+ purpose-built Apps that replace a dozen or more existing systems. By connecting data and workflows across a single platform, agencies respond faster, manage information more efficiently, and make better decisions in real time.

The 365 Platform helps agencies cut administrative workload, bridge staffing gaps and maintain CJIS alignment through practical AI and least-effort data capture: 

  • Cuts down report writing time: Officers can generate reports using voice dictation, existing CAD data, and AI-assisted narratives. On average, officers are able to complete reports 50% faster. 
  • Removes duplicate work: Information entered in any part of the platform is immediately available across the entire system. For example, details captured during dispatch automatically carry over into reports, arrests, and jail records, so officers don’t have to type the same details multiple times. 
  • Provides Real-time answers: Officers and supervisors can ask questions in plain language, like “What are our top incident types this quarter”, and get immediate answers without running complex reports. Built-in AI searches across CAD calls, reports, and jail data and pulls the information together for clear, reliable answers. 
  • Improves accuracy & IBR compliance: AI-powered validation auto-checks reports for missing information, spelling, and compliance requirements, and suggests corrections. Officers are able to complete accurate, compliant reports quicker, and supervisors & records staff spend less time on corrections. 
  • Simplifies workflows with Mobile apps: 365 mobile apps work as an extension of CAD, RMS, and JMS, allowing officers to securely run lookups, start reports, capture evidence, and access information from wherever they are.

Find out more at 365labs.com

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