Frontier Pitts at IFSEC 2006

IFSEC 2006 visitors can view Frontier Pitts' Crash footage of the company's new Anti-Terra Series. The range includes the Terra Gate which is the first gate in the world to be impacted in both the half open and fully closed positions. The Terra Gate also has already been nominated for Best New Physical Security Product at this year's IFSEC Security Industry Awards.

The Terra Blocker, Terra Bollards (crash tested in both single and dual unit systems) and the Terra Beam complete the high security range. All crash tests have resulted in the equipment successfully stopping a 7,500kg lorry travelling at 50mph, whilst still continuing to operate after impact. The tests were conducted in accordance with the Department of State K12 standard and the PAS 68-69 standard. All this crash footage will be on view.

Also on display will be the FBX Barrier; the company's best-selling automatic rising arm barrier, its hydraulically operated Road blocker and Hydraulic Bollard. Technical Sales and Maintenance Representatives will be on hand to discuss all Frontier Pitts products and services.

Frontier Pitts will be exhibiting at IFSEC on Stand D156 of Hall 6, between the 8th and 11th of May 2006.

Videx Security at IFSEC 2006

Biometric fingerprint recognition systems are among the latest access control technology to be unveiled by Videx Security at IFSEC 2006.

Among the new door entry systems on show are the 4000 Series video and audio kits, a two wire video system and the Eclipse hands free monitor.

The theme of Vidextras forms part of the company's new exhibition stand. It underlines the strength of the Videx service to installers, distributors and specifiers in comparison to many other companies.

It highlights the quality and reliability of the product range as well as the added-value services offered in terms of customer and technical support, training and the renowned Product Builder software.

Videx Security Ltd, IFSEC, NEC Birmingham, 8-11 May 2006, Stand No: C126.

Frontier Pitts’ Terra Bollard Stands Up to Impact Tests

Crash tests for Frontier Pitts single unit Terra Bollard show it still operates after stopping 7,500kg travelling at 80km an hour.

The company says the results prove that only a single Terra Bollard is required to withstand an impact in certain applications.
The test was conducted to prove the arresting capability of a single Terra Bollard when impacted with a 7,500kg test vehicle at a speed of 50mph (80km/hour).

The vehicle was brought to a complete halt by the Terra bollard with minimal penetration onto site. The Terra Bollard is the only bollard in the world to be impacted as both a dual system and single unit without the need for repair at the time of this test.

The Terra Bollard's Hydraulic mechanism continued to raise and lower the bollards as normal following impact. The new product joins the Terra Series, which is based upon the Terra Blocker design (crash tested in the 1970's). This product is operating at more than 3000 sites worldwide. Other products in the series include the Terra Blocker, Terra Bollards, Terra Beam and Terra Gate which was crash tested in both the fully closed and half open positions. All crash tests have resulted in the equipment successfully stopping a 7,500kg lorry travelling at 50mph, whilst still continuing to operate after impact.

Frontier Pitts has developed the Terra Series to meet the requirements of customers at Airports, Embassies, Palaces, Government Institutions and Military Bases around the World.

WPC Software’s Inn Keeper Watches Drinking in Essex

Frontline officers in Essex are using wireless technology to tackle the problem of alcohol-related crime following the introduction of new licensing laws.

The new mobile Inn Keeper system gives officers with hand-held devices instant access to intelligence data about licensed premises and incidents of alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder.

‘The mobile Inn Keeper system is set to revolutionise the way licensing officers and frontline officers record and administer all aspects of licensing and alcohol-related crime,’ said Alan Plummer, WPC Software's technical director. ‘This will be as important as ever in the new licensing environment.’

Officers view a range of information on their PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) including permitted operating hours, details and photographs of licensees, and any conditions attached to a licence.

They can also input information while visiting licensed premises, including details of alcohol-related violence and disorder, under-age or after hours drinking, and other breaches of licensing conditions. The information they input is immediately included on the main Inn Keeper database and available force-wide, thereby reducing time spent on paperwork and eliminating duplication of effort.

The mobile Inn Keeper system - which has been developed by Bristol-based WPC Software in conjunction with Essex Police - will enable the force to monitor compliance with the updated Licensing Act 2003 more effectively and identify patterns of disorder much more quickly.

The system is totally secure and uses the latest wireless security technology which ensures that sensitive police data cannot be intercepted or deciphered.

WPC Software Ltd was founded in 1988, initially to provide software consultancy to businesses. In 1992 the company became an established provider of IT solutions based on its own range of software and intranet products.

The company now works with police forces across the UK providing software solutions for a range of applications, from firearms and liquor licensing to missing persons and stolen vehicle administration.

The company's clients also include local authorities, banks and communications companies.

http://www.wpcsoft.com/

Anti-Drink Spiking Kits Provided in Lincolnshire

Hundreds of anti-drink spiking kits are to be given to Lincolnshire pub and club goers to raise awareness of the problem.

The kit contains a pipette which is used to put a droplet of the drink onto three different test pads. The kit explains how to interpret the results - two of the tests will result in a colour change of the test pad and on the third lines indicate the result.

Sergeant Adam Gadd said: 'We are providing these test kits so that drinkers can be reassured and that they can take appropriate action if it reveals a positive result. However, we are not advocating that using this test removes the responsibility to remain vigilant or to drink safely.'

The two main drugs used in drink spiking are Rohypnol (benzodiazepine flunitrazepam) and GHB (gammahydroxybutyrate or liquid ecstasy), which are collectively known on the street as Roofies. Ten other drugs have been implicated in drug rapes. Fifty four per cent of drug rape victims are also drugged by alcohol.

The force is also giving out 1500 Alcotop plugs which fit over the top of bottles.

Spacesaver Launches Universal Weapons Rack

Spacesaver has launched its Universal Weapons Rack (UWR). Included in this launch is the first phase of the transportability aspect of the UWR.

The UWR and its family of accessories can store virtually anything in an armoury and allows personnel to organise their armoury around their issuing needs.

Dallas Uses RoadRunner

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Police is to incorporate the RoadRunner In-Car Digital Video Systems.

Apollo Video has been awarded the contract to supply the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police (Dallas, Texas) with in-car video systems in response to their bid solicitation. DART has chosen Apollo Video's RoadRunner laptop configuration for viewing and control the system utilizing already equipped in-car laptop computers. The systems include wireless audio recording and will be installed into 7 police vehicles.

For more information about the RoadRunner In-Car Video systems, go to: www.apollovideotechnology.com

Magicomm Pen

It sounds like the sort of gadget James Bond may have wielded - a pen with a camera under the nib which records what is written and transmits it back to base.

Dorset police are using the £100 Magicomm pen to cut down on time spent inputting information into computers.

As an officer fills in a form while out and about, the pen reads what he is writing and the data is sent via mobile phone to the force computer. When he returns he can check the information has been read correctly.

Richard Tubb, of Dorset police, said: 'It will go a long way to getting officers back on the beat.'

 Source: Police Oracle

Armor Holdings Chosen as 'Magic Vest' Nano-technology Licensee

Nano-technology could hold the key to a 'magic vest' for police officers.

Armor Holdings, the US company has announced that it has been selected as the exclusive licensee for a unique application of nanotechnology called shear thickening fluid (STF), a flexible substance that hardens when struck by a knife or bullet.

Extensive testing has shown that when conventional ballistic fabric is treated with STFs, it can resist penetration from an ice pick that it couldn't otherwise have stopped.

STF-treated fabric has little or no effect on the look, feel, texture, weight or flexibility of the material.

STF could be used for a wide range of products such as body armour, vehicle armour, helmets, gloves and bomb blankets.

Dr. Tony Russell, Chief Technology Officer for Armor Holdings, Inc., said, 'Rarely do the words 'flexible' and 'armour' get used in the same sentence, but this new technology has the potential to unlock entirely new and better solutions that will leapfrog to the next generation of armour and other lifesaving equipment.'

Armor Holdings, which will be the sole commercial provider of this technology in applications related to body armour vests and extremity protection, helmets and gloves for protective use worldwide, anticipates fielding the first products later this year.

The company has selected Barrday Inc. as a partner for development and production of STF-based ballistic fabrics.

What is STF?
STF was developed by the University of Delaware's Center for Composite Materials, with the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.

Sometimes referred to as 'liquid armor,' the material is actually a nanotechnology that exists in a flexible, fluid-like state under normal conditions but adopts seemingly rigid qualities and becomes less penetrable when impacted. As a result, this special material can be applied to conventional ballistic fabrics or other materials used in armour applications, allowing them to remain flexible under normal wear, but simultaneously becoming resistant to penetration when impacted by a spike, knife or high velocity projectile or fragment. STF treated fabrics effectively spread the energy over a larger area.

http://www.americanbodyarmor.com/

Metro Eyewear Supplies Met’s Sunglasses for Thirty Years

Metro Eyewear is celebrating supplying sunglasses to the police service for thirty years.

The Metropolitan Police approached the company in 1972 asking them to submit samples of sunglasses for use by their traffic officers.

The force tested several samples from other companies and approved Metro Eyewear for use by their traffic officers.

The sample submitted uses Polycarbonate lenses as this type of material is extremely robust and virtually unbreakable so offering maximum eye protection against injury. Polycarbonate also gives 100% protection from harmful Ultra Violet rays; even in its clear form offers 100% UV protection. Metro Sunglasses conform to BS-EN 1836/1997 EU Personal Protective Equipment Directive 89/686 (PPE) - Optical Class 1.

'With health and safety issues being to the forefront of employers concerns, eye care is an extremely important factor to be catered for.

'Not only does a good pair of sunglasses provide protection from harmful UV rays, which can cause lasting damage to the eye, but are extremely important in minimising or preventing eye strain when driving in sunny conditions. Glare from road surfaces, particularly after it has been raining, and on sunny winter days when the sun is very low in the sky, are all factors that can contribute to fatigue caused by eye strain,' said a company spokesperson.

‘The company holds stock all year round with a view to being able to offer a fast and efficient delivery on which we pride ourselves.’

http://www.metroeyewear.co.uk

US Officer Creates Lighted ‘Ticket Board’

A US patrolman has come up with an invention to boost officer safety.

Northeast Ohio police officer Tony Leanza has created a lighted 'ticket board' to help officers read documents in the dark.

‘As a patrolman, I know the potential hazards and hassles of traffic stops, especially when they occur after dark. I designed the Ticket Board with these challenges in mind,’ said the officer who has spent 20 years on patrol.

The Ticket Board™ lights and magnifies the person's licence so it is not only easy to read, but there is also no need to turn on the dome light or fumble with a flashlight.

In addition to this, the Ticket Board™ includes three LCD displays which indicate the current date and time as well as the next court date providing the officer with all pertinent information at a glance.

The Ticket Board™ has holders for two additional driver's licenses and these holders double as receptacles for accessories such a flashlight and a digital voice recorder.

The Ticket Board™ was designed with convenience and ease-of-use in mind as well. The board weighs less than two pounds making it easy and comfortable to use. The rechargeable lithium batteries are maximised by a 10 minute auto shut-off feature and can be recharged in the patrol car with the included DC adaptor or at the station or at home with an optional AC adaptor. It also comes with a hypo-allergenic, easy-grip pen that conveniently clips right to the board.

The Ticket Board™ is available in both right-handed and left-handed models and is covered by a 30-day money back guarantee. It sells for $64.95 US dollars, plus shipping and handling and can be purchased at the Ticket Board Inc. website, http://www.policeticketboard.com or by calling toll-free 866-427-9950.

SelectaDNA Kits Distributed in Richmond upon Thames

A DNA-based product which marks property for up to 30 years has been launched by a London borough.

SelectaDNA is virtually invisible and remains on marked items of personal property for up to 30 years. Even if it is spotted it is almost impossible to remove.

Richmond upon Thames Community Safety Partnership (CSP) will distribute kits of the synthetic product to recent victims of domestic burglary. Eventually the kits could be available to all the borough's residents.

Chief Supt Ian Edwards, Richmond Borough Commander, said: 'This scheme promises to have a major impact in reducing our crime figures and increasing convictions.

'Put very simply: if a criminal steals property that has been marked with our new DNA kits their chances of getting caught and convicted increase considerably.

Gillian Norton, Chief Executive of Richmond Council and chairman of the CSP, added: 'The chances are now much higher that the culprits will be caught and this will be a tremendous deterrent.'

According to manufacturer Selectamark Security Systems Ltd: 'Used in conjunction with the warning and window stickers supplied, the system will help prevent the theft of all the expensive items in your home or work place. SelectaDNA comes in a pot of adhesive glue to apply to any valuable items of property. Once applied, removal of all the SelectaDNA from a marked item is almost impossible, as it is difficult to locate (except with a UV lamp) and remnants of the DNA will easily remain in corners and uneven surfaces.

'The DNA code along with the customers details are held on our secure LPCB approved database thereby allowing recovered property to be traced back to its rightful owner after analysis - even a tiny molecule of glue can be used to determine who the item really belongs to. As a further means of identification, each pot of SelectaDNA contains at least 1000 microdots.'

http://www.selectamark.co.uk/product_SelectaDNA.html

Tactical Scanners Launches Combination Flashlight and Metal Detector

A compact combination re-chargeable flashlight and metal detector designed for law-enforcement, security and corrections has been launched by Tactical Scanners Inc.

The latest 2-In 1 Tool is to assist officers searching 'opposite sex/juvenile suspects for weapons, and also a light to illuminate a suspect or vehicle.

It's a flashlight!
* High Intensity Xenon Bulb
* Up To 15,000 Candlepower

It's a metal detector!
* Detects All Metals
* Simultaneous Vibration / LED Alert Mode
* Automatically Calibrates To Maximum Sensitivity
* 2 Minute Timer Sleep Mode Saves Battery Power when Metal Detector Left ON

It’s re-chargeable!
* 4 Sanyo NIMH AA Batteries
* Includes Wall Charger
* Car Charger Available

Designed to be worn on the duty belt
* Easily Carried And Readily Available For Use
* 9.1' Long 12 Ounces
* Nylon Holster Included

http://www.tacticalscanner.com

Spectra® Fibre is 10 times Stronger than Steel

US firm, Honeywell have announced a $20 million investment to boost production of Spectra® fibre to meet increased demand from the North American armour industry.

Spectra® fibre, the strongest man-made fibre in commercial use today, is used by armour manufacturers servicing the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies with SAPI (small arms protective insert) plates used by US troops in the Interceptor vest.

Spectra® fibre is pound for pound 10 times stronger than steel, yet light enough to float. It has a range of armour and security applications - from bullet-resistant vests, helmets and breastplates to combat vehicles and military aircraft.

'Honeywell is fully dedicated to being the premier supplier of high performance fibres to the North American armour industry,'said Dr. Nance K. Dicciani, president and CEO of Honeywell Specialty Materials.

'Honeywell has invested more than $25 million in Spectra® fibre research and production in the past three years. We're entering a new stage of development that will enable Honeywell to even further expand its support of the armour industry, to service new industry segments and to continue to drive innovation in specialty fibres.'

Original SWAT Footwear Ad Wins Regional Emmy

An advert for Original SWAT Footwear has picked up an Emmy.

The 2006 television advertisement for Original SWAT Footwear Co. won a Midsouth Regional Emmy last week in the United States, winning the award for Best Commercial Spot.

The ad, which appeared during programming for the Original SWAT World Challenge on ESPN, was honoured at the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science.

The ad was shot on location in Memphis, TN and incorporated live-action with cartoon animation. The Shelby County SWAT team played a starring role in the commercial.

Original SWAT's ad was produced by Running Pony Productions in Memphis, TN; by Tim Parker and Greg Eiden of the Sasquatch Agency in Portland, OR; and Erin Cabezut, marketing director for Original SWAT.

Original SWAT boots are available in the UK only from http://www.gladstoneboots.com

‘Mopeds 4 Us’ says Hertfordshire Police

Hertfordshire police is using a moped to combat anti-social behaviour.

The fully-liveried moped is the first to be bought by the force and was launched at Harpenden police station.

Sergeant Lewis Ducket from the Harpenden Community team said: ‘the vehicle was an opportunity to engage young people and be on an equal par with them.’

He added: 'The bike will be able to access areas that we are unable to do in a police car and set a good example of riding. The high-visibility presence in areas across Harpenden will tackle and deal with the inappropriate use of motorcycles using section 59 and section 60 powers from the Police Reform Act 2002 to issue warning notices, fixed penalty notices to seize them and report anyone for a summons.'

The force has seen a 45 per cent increase in reported incidents on last year and a serious road traffic collision involving a moped.

The moped as well as protective clothing and equipment are funded by St Albans City and District Council Community Safety Partnership and Harpenden Town Council. The bike was supplied by Jacksons Garage based in Knebworth.

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