First Responders

First Responders

x-ray

Airports, central railway stations, and other large perimeters are well equipped with X-Ray screening systems for the detection of explosives or suspicious objects. But...
body cameras

A new version of a law enforcement body camera will provide police officers with a better way to capture unbiased, tamper-proof video in nearly...

Defense industry leaders and officials participated at the conference and exhibition organized by iHLS on Future Forces. At the annual conference held for the fourth...
biometric technology

The UK government is looking to meet with biometric technology firms to help determine existing marketplace capacity to provide fingerprint devices and capture software,...
manchester terrorist attack

  Soldiers have been sent on to Britain’s streets to help the police following the Manchester terrorist attack which killed at least 22 people including...
law enforcement

The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), a new broadcast tool, was developed as a direct result of the Oct. 12, 2000 attack on the...
future forces

The Future Forces Conference and Exhibition, organized by iHLS for already the fourth year,  will present the trends and the most advanced solutions to...

Many robberies often go unpunished because they’re generally only reported after the perpetrator has fled unless someone is always watching the security cam —...
special forces

Russia’s military is often seen as a bit backward compared to NATO allies and the U.S. — with dated equipment, low budgets, and problematic...
firefighting

A heavy-duty firefighting supportive drone has been designed by the Spain-based startup, DRONE HOPPER. According to the company, the drone offers “safety, flexibility, and...
new earplugs

New earplugs for soldiers and law enforcement teams supply active hearing protection and better situational awareness. OTTO Engineering, specializing in the design and manufacture...
coast guard

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton is patrolling south of the Guatemala-El Salvador border, along the biggest narcotics smuggling corridor in the world, attempting...
sensor

  The Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate is again turning to its fast-track acquisition authority for ideas about how to identify sensors...
UGV

A new multi-purpose UGV which was recently exposed offers applications for the military, law enforcement, and commercial fields. Unmanned systems technology innovator Milrem unveiled its...
munitions

Before 1970, the widely accepted solution for disposal of old munitions, typically called unexploded ordnance (UXO), was to dump them into rivers, lakes and...
law enforcement

The latest version of a documentation and report system for law enforcement professionals was unveiled recently. Dragon Law Enforcement by Nuance Communications is a...
imposter detection

Imposter detection - verifying the identity of every single person entering the United States is a vital step in halting human trafficking, drug trafficking,...
new ballistic technology

A new ballistic technology is helping US federal agents and police create a day in the life of the guns being used by criminals...
weaponized drones

Weaponized drones represent a future for policing — and could be a necessary option in moments when lives are at stake, as some lawmakers...
emergency

A new solution for getting emergency help faster and more efficiently has been exposed. Motorola Solutions and RapidSOS, an emergency technology startup, will soon...
policemen vests

  A group of bioengineering students from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee has found a way to leverage technology to protect police officers nationwide. Their quest started...
law enforcement

  A new technology connects law enforcement helicopters with ground support using the internet connectivity instead of radios. The San Diego Police Department is getting new...