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

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.

Portable X-ray Inspection System

The ThreatScan-AS1 by 3DX-RAY is a robust amorphous silicon portable X-ray inspection system. It comprises a detector panel with an imaging area of 43 cm x 35 cm, a new high penetration 150kV generator, and a laptop along with batteries, chargers, the user-friendly 3DX-RAY ThreatSpect software, wireless communication, and transport case. The AS1 is fully integrated, with a primary display, computer, communications, and power supplies consolidated into a single, waterproof rugged case. This system is engineered for straightforward deployment and operation, delivering optimal imaging capabilities for first responders, including police, border officers, military personnel, and both private and government security agencies.

Ballistic Helmet Tail

Adept Armor has launched the NovaSteel Helmet Tail, engineered to provide scalable protection to the rear head, neck, and cervical regions. The Helmet Tail draws inspiration from centuries-old battlefield armor, reimagined in the form of a modular armor system. It consists of three interlocking ballistic segments, each of which articulates independently to maintain full coverage and unrestricted movement. It can be configured by attaching one, two, or all three panels, depending on mission requirements and comfort. It mounts rapidly and securely to standard retention points on both high-cut NovaSteel helmets and ACH-style platforms; no additional hardware or helmet modifications are required.

Temporary Vehicle Barrier

Delta Scientific Corporation, the global leader in high-impact vehicle barricade systems, is proud to announce the launch of its newest innovation: the DSC50 “S” Barrier, a lightweight, crash-rated security solution tailored for temporary deployment across high-traffic urban environments. Motivated by recent public safety challenges and a mounting global awareness of vehicular threats, Delta’s engineering team designed the DSC50 “S” Barrier to provide rapid, visually cohesive, and budget-sensitive protection for municipalities and venues. Its sleek profile and modular design help to make it an ideal solution for events, parades, large celebrations, traffic redirection, protests, and emergency crowd control.

Front-End Protection Wraps

Pro-gard Products offers its HD Fender Wraps and HD Headlight Wraps. The HD Fender and Headlight Wraps attach directly to the Pro-gard HD Push Bumper, creating a single reinforced system that provides complete front-end protection. The HD Headlight Wraps are designed to shield headlights and turn signals without obstructing visibility, featuring contoured crossbars and a vertical support bar for added impact absorption. The HD Fender Wraps extend coverage across the fascia with 7-gauge steel construction and reinforcing brackets. Key features include replaceable rubber strips for long-term use and a design that requires minimal vehicle modifications, offering police agencies dependable protection for their vehicles.

Portable Command Kit

RGB Spectrum’s IPX Flyaway Kit is a powerful, portable command-and-control solution purpose-built for mission-critical operations in public safety, defense, and government. Housed in a rugged, transportable enclosure, the kit delivers real-time situational awareness and secure communications anywhere they are needed. Its video processing and AV-over-IP technology enables operators to visualize, share, and manage information seamlessly across agencies and environments. It allows up to eight video signals simultaneously, including local HDMI sources, internal computer resources, and network H.264/H.265 streams. It’s interoperable across 4G/5G/LTE, RAN, SAT, IoT devices, and sensors. From large-scale events to emergency response, the Flyaway Kit ensures continuous visibility and communications.

Armored EV

INKAS, in collaboration with VinFast, Vietnam’s pioneering electric automaker, created the Lạc Hồng 900 LX, a fully electric armored SUV engineered to meet some of the highest international standards for ballistic and blast protection. This represents a significant technological achievement in armored EVs. By leveraging advanced engineering and rapid innovation, INKAS armored SUVs offer high-level ballistic protection against rifle fire and armor-piercing threats. This protection is an achievement in EV engineering, especially given the protection of the high-voltage battery system. The armored Lạc Hồng 900 LX is designed to maintain structural integrity under extreme live-fire and blast conditions.

Redaction Platform Update

Pimloc, a leading AI video privacy and analytics company, today announced the expansion of its Secure Redact platform with advanced Chain of Custody and Audit Trail features. The update provides full visibility into redaction workflows, logging each action in a verifiable record that can be relied upon in policing, investigations, and criminal justice proceedings. These features automatically capture every interaction with a file, from upload through edits, reviews, access, and download. Every event is marked with timestamps, user identifiers, and unique file IDs, giving a clear record of how and when files were handled.

Modular Cargo System

Leitner Designs reveals the Police Package for law enforcement pickup trucks. The Police Package includes Active Cargo System FORGED bed rack, standard GearPOD, the extra-large GearPOD XL, the HydroPOD that holds 4.8 gallons of pressurized water, and the HeadBANGER that prevents loads from colliding with the rear cab glass. The bed rack is capable of withstanding 4.0g of both lateral and longitudinal force. Smart features like patented, lockable eye-level storage and sliding rear load bar enable officers to organize everything they need for quick, secure access on their truck. Agencies can customize the Police Package to suit their unique requirements.

Radio Interoperability

Omnitronics has added a plethora of integration options for Kenwood radios and networks. A new release of firmware for Omnitronics DRG100 Digital Radio Gateway includes serial integrations for the Kenwood NX-5000 series mobile radio operating in DMR T2 Conventional, NXDN Conventional, and Analog modes. An interface to NXIP Gen1 is in the works and coming soon. Adding the new Kenwood radio interoperability to the DRG Digital Radio Gateway allows users to not only connect their NX-5000 Kenwood radios to the Omnitronics suite of radio dispatch management solutions but also serves to interconnect Kenwood radios with other vendor networks.

Built-In Firmware Security

Panasonic Connect North America introduces TOUGHBOOK Guard—embedded firmware-level protection that secures devices from the inside out. When data, operations, and lives are on the line, security must go deeper than the surface. TOUGHBOOK Guard is the first rugged solution with embedded firmware security designed to detect post-deployment hardware tampering, even before the OS boots. No agents. No dependencies. No recurring fees. Key features include pre-boot validation, custom hardware profiles to lock in approved configurations, and real-time alerts for unauthorized component changes. It supports zero-trust architecture, supply chain integrity, and major mandates like CJIS, FISMA, and NIST. This built-in security sets TOUGHBOOK Guard apart.

Medical Pack

For field medics, tactical operators, and first responders, Tasmanian Tiger introduces two new sizes of the TT TAC IFAK Pouch—small and medium. Both models feature a reverse MOLLE system, transparent internal pouches, and zippered pockets that allow the pouch to open flat for easy, organized access to life-saving supplies. A front-facing hook-and-loop strip allows for identification patches. The TT TAC IFAK Pouch S measures 6.5 x 4.5 x 2 in. The TT TAC IFAK Pouch M measures 7.5 x 5 x 2.5 in. Both sizes are available in five colors: red, black, olive, coyote, and multicam.

Flashlight

Streamlight Inc. offers the ProTac HP-X—a powerful handheld flashlight designed to deliver high candela, a focused beam, and long-distance illumination in a tactical-sized body. It delivers 800 lumens; 105,000 candela; and a beam distance of 648 meters. This tactical flashlight offers pure candela performance, built for search, precision, and perimeter control, making it ideal for a variety of applications. The light includes a multifunction tactical tail cap switch for momentary or constant-on operation and TEN-TAP programming, allowing users to select from three different programs: high/strobe/low, high only, or low/medium/high. Additional features include an anti-roll face cap and unbreakable pocket clip and holster.