21 st Century Technology for Law Enforcement Prepared by Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department “Technology Exploration Project” Prepared by Los Angeles Sheriff’s

21st Century Technology for Law Enforcement

Prepared by

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department

“Technology Exploration Project”

Prepared by


“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


• 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


• Cobra Light has spray dispenser in lens area and shoots a stream

• Developer Shield Defense


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


• Currently in use in custody facilities and some stations

• Uses powdered “OC” encapsulated in plastic pellets and launched from paintball guns



• 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


• Preproduction Stage

• Launches .68 caliber “pepperballs” effectively to about 30 feet

• Greater standoff than spray dispensers



TASERTASER

• Most effect nonlethal option project in the history of the LASD (90%+ effective)

• Currently used in field

• Developer is Taser International


• Most effect nonlethal option project in the history of the LASD (90%+ effective)

• Currently used in field

• Developer is Taser International


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



• Small, hand-launched, semi-autonomous, lightweight, parachute recovery

• Less than five pounds in weight

• Pan-Tilt camera to ground viewing station



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


Technology Exploration Program

1275 N. Eastern Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90063

323-980-2211

[email protected]

Thanks to

Sgt. Brian Muller


Technology Exploration Program

1275 N. Eastern Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90063

323-980-2211

[email protected]

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21 st Century Technology for Law Enforcement Prepared by Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department “Technology Exploration Project” Prepared by Los Angeles Sheriff’s