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Digital Ally FirstVu Evidentiary Wearable/Mountable Video System Enhanced

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The Digital Ally FirstVu™ compact digital video/audio recorder and photographic camera now features an even stronger and lighter design as well as a new wider angle lens. The new design reduces the weight of the unit by 17% and the new lens captures an impressive 133° field of view to help remove the need to aim the camera.

Additionally, Digital Ally now offers an optional compact, external power pack that allows the FirstVu to achieve an unbeatable 11-12 hours of uninterrupted recording. This is perfect for situations where an officer cannot stop to change a battery.

The FirstVu is designed to capture hands-free evidence anytime or anywhere needed. It is impact and weather resistant and utilizes solid state memory that is unaffected by violent motion. An advanced clip system allows secure locking or quick transfer between a variety of locations, such as an officer’s uniform, the windshield of a vehicle, or an interview room. Other mounting options are available for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis and many other applications.

Although proprietary software is not required to view recorded videos, the FirstVu includes a complete, user-friendly back office video management software solution that allows administrative setup capabilities, playback, searching and retrieving, DVD burning, file integrity checks to detect tampering attempts, chain of custody reports, and more.

Every FirstVu includes: an integrated 2.2” color LCD screen; option to input detailed meta information such as Event ID, Incident ID, Age, Ethnicity, and more; high-resolution video recording and ability to take still images; pre-event recording capabilities to capture the action before pressing record; LED illumination for recording in darkness; “Mark” feature that allows for quick return to important events; vibrating notifications; user login options; access and use tracking as well as proprietary watermarking to prevent tampering; 16GB of internal memory; and more. Optional removable microSD cards to add memory or activate redundant recording are also available.

Digital Ally also provides a complete line of digital in-car video systems integrated into a rear view mirror; a waterproof digital video system that is modular to fit motorcycles, boats, or any other motorized vehicle; thermal imaging camera; LIDAR handheld speed enforcement gun; and digital video flashlight. For more information, contact Digital Ally at 800-440-4947, sales@digitalallyinc.com or visit www.digitalallyinc.com.

Whelen: NASA Chargers Chase Planes

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NASA’s White Charger to the Rescue

Landing an ER-2, NASA’s long-winged, high-altitude Earth science aircraft, can be tricky. Its wings give the aircraft glider-like qualities, the aircraft is sensitive to crosswinds, and its ascent and descent rates are fast and steep. Even normal landings can be difficult for the pilot, encased in a full pressure suit. That’s where NASA’s recently acquired Dodge Charger safety chase car comes in.

Ford: Real Cops Test Real Cop Cars

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Change is hard. Especially when you’re talking about changing a vital tool that you use for work every day. So it’s no surprise that the initial response to the next-generation Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicles has been mixed. Some officers are excited to try the new technology in these vehicles, while others are doubtful.

Ford made a bold move by recently inviting four police officers from around the U.S. and Canada to its Arizona Proving Grounds to experience the next-generation Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicles. No more guesses about how the new vehicles will perform. These are real police officers driving real police vehicles the way the will be used in the field.

Over the course of two days, the officers had the unique opportunity to drive prototypes of the Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility, along with the current Ford CVPI, the Dodge Charger Pursuit and the Chevy Tahoe for comparison purposes.

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