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The Chinese Drone Debate: What Public Safety Agencies Need to Know

DJI drones helped shape today’s public safety UAS market. But with talk of bans, NDAA compliance, and Blue/Green UAS certifications, agencies must weigh capability, cost, and cybersecurity.

LiDAR on Drones: Unlocking New Possibilities for Public Safety

LiDAR isn’t here to replace photogrammetry—it’s here to enhance it. Together, these drone technologies give public safety professionals the ability to capture crime scenes, accidents, and complex environments with unmatched accuracy and detail.

How First Responders Can Pinpoint an Active Shooter

Eagle Eye Networks’ RESPONDER SHARE feature allows schools to instantly share live video with first responders during an active shooter event, giving them life-saving situational awareness before they arrive on scene.

DJI Drones - How To Unlock Geo Zones

If you use a DJI drone for public safety missions, then unlocking your drones flight restrictions is vital to delivering fast and effective service.  These locks by DJI are managed by their GEO System.  The intent of the Geo is to limit hobbyist and those with ill intentions from causing havoc in such areas as airports, prisons, military facilities, etc.  Although this system is greatly needed for the masses, in your job you need almost unlimited access.

To remove flight restrictions from your drone, please follow the instructions contained in the below video.  Referenced in the video, is the Self Unlock site which can be found by Read More

Power Inverters for Covert Surveillance - Before Plugging In!

Five must-know tips for using power inverters in covert surveillance—plus an update on modern battery packs with built-in inverters for flexible field power.

Thru Wall Stereo Microphones: Uses, Magic and Features To Look For

CONTACT MICROPHONE FOR SWAT IN USE

As the name implies, through wall microphones eliminate barriers and allows for a stealthy insertion of audio monitoring.  Obviously, this ability makes a thru-wall microphone perfect for covert audio surveillance of almost any room or building, and especially when gaining access is problematic.  Beyond static surveillance, thru-wall microphones find themselves naturally at home with tactical teams desiring to gain intel prior to no-knocks and stand-off situations.  In either of the tactical scenarios, a thru-wall microphone with a stereo capability can also be used to judge the approximate location of individuals inside the room or structure. 

 

Thru-wall microphones are also sometimes called contact microphones and the name contact microphones help to explain...