Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need.

Free Officers from Minor Crash Calls

Property-damage-only (PDO) crashes account for 70 percent of crash calls, consuming valuable law enforcement resources and pulling officers away from higher-priority emergencies.

Driver Exchange 9-1-1 eliminates unnecessary dispatches by enabling telecommunicators to instantly text motorists a secure link to exchange information digitally at the scene. No officer required.

The result: Officers remain available for critical incidents, telecommunicators close calls faster, and community members spend less time waiting roadside while gaining immediate access to insurance documentation.

CARFAX knows vehicles better than anyone. CARFAX for Police was built on that foundation, using 36 billion vehicle records to solve crimes faster. Over time, 140,000 users at 6,300 agencies revealed something else: an opportunity to serve more moments where vehicles and communities intersect. Now, a telecommunicator can clear minor crashes without dispatching an officer with Driver Exchange 9-1-1, and motorists can access their crash reports digitally at CRASHDOCS.org, without calling the agency. Every 14 seconds, a public safety professional uses a CARFAX for Police solution to make investigations, traffic management, and crash report fulfillment easier, faster, and more cost-effective.

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Forensic Dummy

Dummies Unlimited offers Poly-Flex Forensic mannequins—ideal realistic human figures for investigations and cases, criminal justice colleges, research, and coroner’s offices. They are made of a soft, lightweight foam that has a jersey knit covering and weighs approximately 15 pounds and are available in both male and female options. What makes the mannequins unique are their structural, yet flexible frames. Poly-Flex Forensic dummies have appendages just like a human, perfect for on-the-scene investigative work or re-creation of a crime scene after the fact. Bullet trajectory wires can be entered completely through a mannequin without harm to the mannequin itself. Optional items include bullet trajectory wires and identification cards.

Rugged Laptop

Panasonic Connect North America offers the TOUGHBOOK 56, a powerful, modular rugged laptop purposefully built to empower mobile workers in fields such as public safety with reliable connectivity to dedicated first responder networks, including FirstNet. It delivers high-performance computing, expanded connectivity speed options, enhanced thermal management, and advanced security. Its modular architecture, updated admin management software, and expanded support simplify upgrades and extend device lifecycles. It boasts an improved 5G modem, Wi-Fi 7, and up to three Ethernet ports for faster imaging and file transfers, giving users the ability to run data-intensive tasks, such as evidence gathering.

New Firearms Finishes

Big Horn Armory offers three new Cerakote finish options for its AR500 NEXT GEN platform: Desert Sand, OD Green, and Burnt Bronze. The finishes are designed to meet the demands of diverse environments and shooter preferences. Desert Sand offers a light, field-ready tone well-suited for arid terrain. OD Green provides a classic tactical appearance long favored by professionals operating in woodland or mixed environments. Burnt Bronze delivers a distinctive, premium finish that accentuates the rifle’s modern design and sets it apart from standard offerings. All three finishes provide the durable, corrosion-resistant protection Cerakote is known for.

Cartridge Cases

Shell Shock Technologies announces the commercial release of its .338 Lapua NAS3 cartridge cases, now available online in quantities from 250 to 5,000. The launch extends Shell Shock Technologies’ revolutionary NAS3 two-piece technology: a corrosion-resistant nickel-alloy body locked to an ultra-durable stainless-steel head. Used by law enforcement tactical units, each .338 Lapua NAS3 case delivers consistent internal volume, concentricity, and neck tension, the foundation of the tight velocity spreads required for sub-MOA accuracy at extended distances. The two-piece case construction is engineered to be lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and gentle on extractors, supporting flawless extraction and smooth ejection through repeated firing cycles.

AI for Gun Pattern Intelligence

SoundThinking, creators of ShotSpotter, announced SafetySmart Field Agent, the new AI layer that transforms large public safety datasets into actionable intelligence. Field Agent connects billions of disparate data points to help make public safety intelligence more accessible, actionable, and embedded into daily operations. Unlike general-purpose AI assistants, Field Agent is purpose-built for public safety, drawing on ShotSpotter and related SafetySmart data to support operational decision-making. It is designed to answer questions and help agencies transform information into actionable intelligence. Field Agent helps users quickly understand gunfire patterns, trends, and activity in the communities they serve. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are supported languages.

HD Riflescopes

Hawke Optics announces the release of its latest series of value-packed riflescopes: The new Vantage HD 30 scopes have been reimagined for 2026. The riflescopes feature H2 optical systems that are fully multi-coated with 11 layers to deliver crystal-clear vision across the magnification range. Each scope is built on a one-piece, 30mm chassis for outstanding light transmission. A removable throw lever helps with magnification adjustment on the fly. The scopes’ locking elevation turrets and exposed, locking windage turrets are designed for accuracy, precision, and accessibility, enabling quick adjustments in the field, even with gloves on. They have red/green illuminated reticles with five brightness levels.

Communications Gateways

Omnitronics offers its next-generation omniGateDMR and omniGateP25 Radio over IP (RoIP) gateways. These innovative gateways are now 100 percent software, with vocoder functionality fully integrated into the software stack—eliminating the need for dedicated hardware and delivering unmatched scalability, interoperability, and resilience for mission-critical communications—redefining the future of radio interoperability. The omniGateDMR and omniGateP25 gateways are designed to meet the evolving demands of public safety and other sectors and are fully compatible with omnicore dispatch solutions, as well as third-party dispatch systems, offering a complete end-to-end software-based radio dispatch and interoperability platform. The omniGateDMR and omniGateP25 software gateways are available globally.

Cloud-Based Backup

Intrado announces VIPER NextGen Cloud Backup part of its new portfolio of AI-enabled solutions for next-generation emergency communications modernization. VIPER NextGen Cloud Backup is Intrado’s cloud-based backup and continuity solution built to help public safety dispatchers maintain uninterrupted 911 operations during outages or network disruptions. It provides automated failover capabilities and is designed to integrate with NG911 ESInet environments to support continuity of operations and broader local survivability initiatives. As agencies face increasing concerns around outages, cybersecurity threats, and resilience, VIPER NextGen Cloud Backup is intended to provide an always-on backup environment that helps maintain emergency communications services when primary systems are disrupted.

Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacturers and distributors; IACP endorsement is in no way implied.