Register now for Cassidian Communications's on-demand webinar "Next Generation Communications: What Does It Mean to You? Part 2: In the Field"
      Subscribe in NewsGator Online   Subscribe in Bloglines     

StarChase in beta test with L.A. police department

Mar 1, 2006 12:00 PM, BY DONNY JACKSON

StarChase announced it signed a letter of intent with the Los Angeles Police Department to beta test its vehicle tagging-and-tracking solution. The solution lets officers fire a plum-sized device at a vehicle, whether it is moving or stationary, at a range of 30 feet. When the device strikes the vehicle, it immediately affixes using a specially formulated epoxy.

The system, which is CAD and AVL compatible, uses low-pressure compressed air (85 PSI) to launch the tagging device — about what a paintball gun uses to fire a pellet, which is considered non-lethal force. An officer can fire the device while inside the vehicle, or when walking towards the suspect using a hand-held wireless device.



PODCASTS

Keep updated with communications industry topics with Urgent Communications' podcasts.

WHITE PAPERS

Download free white papers that delve into the intricacies of the mobile communications industry.

E-NEWSLETTERS

Check out our latest edition of Urgent Communications Today. Not a subscriber? Subscribe now!

Most Popular Articles

Remember to feed the elephants: What public-safety LTE issues still need to be addressed

NTIA suspends public-safety LTE projects using federal funds

Las Vegas tabs Harris for LTE pilot

Solving in-building noise issues

Public safety anxiously awaits 700 MHz broadband direction

May Web Poll

Check for final results in a future issue of Urgent Communications.

Hot Spots

Project 25

Interoperability

Rebanding

PSAP

Browse Back Issues