Post on 15-Jan-2016
21st Century Technology for Law Enforcement
Prepared by
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
“Technology Exploration Project”
Prepared by
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
“Technology Exploration Project”
The Revitalization ofLaw Enforcement
• Law enforcement is undergoing a rebirth greater than any since the time of Sir Robert Peel
• The public is tired of being victimized Victim’s “Bill of Rights” and Victims Rights Organizations “3 Strike’s Laws” Prison populations now exceed 1 million
• The demand for better, more effective law enforcement methods has never been greater
Three Types of Technology• Obsolete
Antiquated but UsefulInexpensive
• Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)Commercially AvailableFocus is on “cutting edge” (not yet established in the
marketplace
• EmergingMay require a paradigm shiftMost fruitful because of collaborative efforts
• ObsoleteAntiquated but UsefulInexpensive
• Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)Commercially AvailableFocus is on “cutting edge” (not yet established in the
marketplace
• EmergingMay require a paradigm shiftMost fruitful because of collaborative efforts
Major Emphasis• Interventions without resorting to lethal force
Focus of Effort Greatest progress has been in this area
• Stopping Vehicles No immediate solutions foreseeable
• Detecting Contraband—especially Weapons! Millimeter wavelength, infra-red, ultra-sound and a
X-rays are some of the more promising approaches Tremendous advances have recently been achieved
Prototypes are becoming available now
• Interventions without resorting to lethal force Focus of Effort Greatest progress has been in this area
• Stopping Vehicles No immediate solutions foreseeable
• Detecting Contraband—especially Weapons! Millimeter wavelength, infra-red, ultra-sound and a
X-rays are some of the more promising approaches Tremendous advances have recently been achieved
Prototypes are becoming available now
Light Emitting Diode Incapacitator(LEDI)
• Dazzling effect from multi-colored bright lights randomly blinking
• Promising as a debilitating less lethal option and/or as across-cultural, language independent signal
• Developer—Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS)
• Currently in prototype stage
• Dazzling effect from multi-colored bright lights randomly blinking
• Promising as a debilitating less lethal option and/or as across-cultural, language independent signal
• Developer—Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS)
• Currently in prototype stage
Dragon’s EggDragon’s Egg
• Hand-deployed, 360 degree viewing device
• Live video sent through walls & windows to receiver outside
• Developer Chang Industries
• Commercially available(Cutting Edge COTS)
• Hand-deployed, 360 degree viewing device
• Live video sent through walls & windows to receiver outside
• Developer Chang Industries
• Commercially available(Cutting Edge COTS)
“OC Flashlight” Project
• TigerLight has spray dispenser in base and shoots a cone shaped mist
• Developer TigerLight Incorporated
• Commercially Available
• TigerLight has spray dispenser in base and shoots a cone shaped mist
• Developer TigerLight Incorporated
• Commercially Available
• Cobra Light has spray dispenser in lens area and shoots a stream
• Developer Shield Defense
• Commercially Available
Project yielded double digit reductions in use of significant force (e.g. impact weapons)
Project yielded double digit reductions in use of significant force (e.g. impact weapons)
“Pepperball” Project“Pepperball” Project
• Uses powdered “OC” encapsulated in plastic pellets and launched from paintball guns
• Developer Pepperball Technologies
• Commercially Available
• Currently in use in custody facilities and some stations
• Uses powdered “OC” encapsulated in plastic pellets and launched from paintball guns
• Developer Pepperball Technologies
• Commercially Available
• Currently in use in custody facilities and some stations
Pepperball SA-4 Launcher(working name)
Pepperball SA-4 Launcher(working name)
• Launches .68 caliber “pepperballs” effectively to about 30 feet
• Greater standoff than spray dispensers
• Developer Pepperball Technologies
• Preproduction Stage
• Launches .68 caliber “pepperballs” effectively to about 30 feet
• Greater standoff than spray dispensers
• Developer Pepperball Technologies
• Preproduction Stage
TASERTASER
• Most effect nonlethal option project in the history of the LASD (90%+ effective)
• Currently used in field
• Developer is Taser International
• Commercially Available
• Most effect nonlethal option project in the history of the LASD (90%+ effective)
• Currently used in field
• Developer is Taser International
• Commercially Available
SkySeer(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
SkySeer(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
• Small, hand-launched, semi-autonomous, lightweight, parachute recovery
• Less than five pounds in weight
• Pan-Tilt camera to ground viewing station
• Developer Chang Industries
• Preproduction Stage
• Small, hand-launched, semi-autonomous, lightweight, parachute recovery
• Less than five pounds in weight
• Pan-Tilt camera to ground viewing station
• Developer Chang Industries
• Preproduction Stage
Magnetic Acoustic DeviceMagnetic Acoustic Device
• Uses planar wave for maximum clarity with minimum degradation
• Developer HPV Technologies
• Prototype Stage(Currently in field trials at Special Enforcement Bureau)
• Uses planar wave for maximum clarity with minimum degradation
• Developer HPV Technologies
• Prototype Stage(Currently in field trials at Special Enforcement Bureau)
Active Denial System(ADS)
Active Denial System(ADS)
• $100 million dollar DoD Research Project
• Heats human skin to 130F in two seconds without tissue damage!
• Currently working on solid-state, hand-held version for law enforcement applications
• Developer Raytheon
• Currently in Prototype Stage
• $100 million dollar DoD Research Project
• Heats human skin to 130F in two seconds without tissue damage!
• Currently working on solid-state, hand-held version for law enforcement applications
• Developer Raytheon
• Currently in Prototype Stage
• Most advanced system is from Israel
• Numerous other versions expected within the next 36 months
• Portable, battery operated, real-time, stand-off, 3D interface
• Developer is Camero Technologies
• Commercially available but very expensive (~$100K)
• Most advanced system is from Israel
• Numerous other versions expected within the next 36 months
• Portable, battery operated, real-time, stand-off, 3D interface
• Developer is Camero Technologies
• Commercially available but very expensive (~$100K)
See-Through-The-Wall Radar(STTW Radar)
See-Through-The-Wall Radar(STTW Radar)
• LASD has gained an international reputation for our efforts in the identification, development, exploitation, adaptation and integration of less lethal options
• Despite claims, all less lethal options are primitive to what is actually needed and desired
• LASD has gained an international reputation for our efforts in the identification, development, exploitation, adaptation and integration of less lethal options
• Despite claims, all less lethal options are primitive to what is actually needed and desired
Less Lethal MunitionsLess Lethal Munitions
Olfactory AgentsOlfactory Agents• Potpourri in reverse!
• Mammals experience revulsion by smells of other dead mammals and fecal matter
• Formulated to affect the olfactory and trigeminal nerves
• Malodorous may be the next generation of “chemical” agents
• Potpourri in reverse!
• Mammals experience revulsion by smells of other dead mammals and fecal matter
• Formulated to affect the olfactory and trigeminal nerves
• Malodorous may be the next generation of “chemical” agents
Prisoner Health Status MonitorPrisoner Health Status Monitor
• Virtually undetectable and mounts out of reach of inmates
• Uses ultrasound to detect prisoners with respiratory difficulties
• Tremendous potential for suicidal or ill inmates who require constant supervision
• Virtually undetectable and mounts out of reach of inmates
• Uses ultrasound to detect prisoners with respiratory difficulties
• Tremendous potential for suicidal or ill inmates who require constant supervision
Gunfire Location Project (Shotspotter/Communicator)
• One of the most ambitiousprojects so far
• Detects gunfire and preciselyplots (usually within 25 feet)the location on a digital map
• An “electronic interview”is then conducted toelicit help from neighbors
• A combination of technology, aggressive patrol support and resulting arrests are achieving a reduction in gunfire (celebratory and retalitory)
• One of the most ambitiousprojects so far
• Detects gunfire and preciselyplots (usually within 25 feet)the location on a digital map
• An “electronic interview”is then conducted toelicit help from neighbors
• A combination of technology, aggressive patrol support and resulting arrests are achieving a reduction in gunfire (celebratory and retalitory)
Questions?Questions?
Thanks to
Sgt. Brian Muller
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
Technology Exploration Program
1275 N. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
323-980-2211
BSMuller@lasd.org
Thanks to
Sgt. Brian Muller
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
Technology Exploration Program
1275 N. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
323-980-2211
BSMuller@lasd.org