Tachyon: Tough Tactical Cameras

Tachyon, Inc. are the leading manufacturers of tough tactical cameras. Cameras are not only tough, but cost-efficient.  They are all built with the needs and budgets of law enforcement in mind.  

All cameras from Tachyon, Inc. are wide-angle, date & Time-stamped HD videos.  These have numerous benefits for your department:

• Increased Professionalism - Knowing that their actions can easily be reviewed because they were recorded, officers tend to be more likely to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by their department.  No one wants to be the spoof video of what not to do used in training classes.
• Training - As just mentioned, those videos of what to do and what no to do come from somewhere.  And there is no better way to teach new officers how to appropriately approach and interact with a subject than actual footage that shows what can happen in the field.
• Officer Safety - Officer safety is two-fold.  By recording incidents as they occur, officers are protected against false claims of overly-assertive force or even abuse.  The cameras also record assaults taken against police officers.  

There are night vision cameras with invisible IR light that are also must-have gear for tactical units, Four-hour plus video recording time and a rechargeable battery meets every policeman's need. 

The Dash Cam plugs into the cruiser's 12V outlet, ensuring that the camera never run out of power. Compatible with 64GB memory cards, you can save up 20 hours of video before they begin to overwrite older footage.

Tachyon, Inc. is currently offering an amazing promotion where you can try their cameras free of charge!  To utilize this promotion, 

1. Put the items that you want in your cart
2. Fill in your information (be sure to use the department's information)
3. Click the "Test & Evaluate (No Payment Needed)" button

adding to your cart, checking out, and filling out your information be sure to click on the "Test & Evaluate (No Payment Needed)" button.

Fire Dog Services Program

Today I stumbled upon an amazing company that works to help fire departments and their communities.  Fire Dog Services Program donates turnout gear to departments that are in need.

There aren't many departments around who haven't felt the budgetary cutbacks in our current economy.  For some, these cutbacks have been detrimental...leaving departments with gear that is not only outdated but often times non-compliant with current NFPA standards.  For departments dealing with these types of financial difficulties, getting new NFPA compliant gear would be a dream.  However, many of them would more than happily take in any gear that would be safe enough to use in the field.

This is where your department can help!  If your department has recently upgraded (or is looking to upgrade) turnout gear, you can donate your old (or simply unneeded) gear to Fire Dog Services Program.  They accept gear in any condition.  They have a rigorous screening process that separates the gear into serviceable and recyclable categories.  Serviceable gear is donated for day to day fire fighting operations.  Recyclable gear is donated for Junior/Explorer programs and for training purposes.

There is a use for all of your old and unneeded turnout gear!  Fire Dog Services Program receives 34+ requests per month for gear (gear required for departments to adequately service their communities).  Keeping up with that kind of demand is very challenging, as many departments need full gear for five or more members.  Support others in the fire service community, and please consider recycling your old, worn out turnout gear!  There is also a need for helmets, boots, serviceable quality equipment (such as nozzles, even nonworking ones), and promotional gear.  To make a donation contact Fire Dog Services via their website or email.

 To learn more about how this program affects the departments in need, check out their testimonial page!

30-Day Trial On Tactical Headsets

Tactical Command Industries, Inc. is a communication integration company with expertise and focus on tactical communication headsets. They provide standard commercial products as well as customized solutions.  Their primary customers include law-enforcement, military, and various defense contractors.

TCI is a different from other tactical communication companies, as it was founded by tactical professions who combined have over several-thousands of hours of tactical training and mission work.  The experience and expertise of TCI's founders enable them to truly understand the requirements of their customers, allowing them to create and develop products that deliver solutions and exceed customer expectations time and time again.

The product line offered by TCI is diverse and has an option for virtually all tactical teams.  A catalog can be requested to view their full product line.  The Liberator II (pictured right) is one of the newest lines from TCI.  It was recently featured on Sons of Guns (Discovery Channel) during the testing of a Super Tommy Gun.

TCI has a remarkable no-obligation, 30-day headset evaluation program.  This program is available to all qualified government and law enforcement end users.  To participate in the 30-day evaluation, simple fill out the Evaluation Request Form.  Once the form is received, you will be contacted by TCI to set up your evaluation.

Congrats To Our Winner!!!!

Bob Johnson's Computer Stuff wants to wish a big CONGRATULATIONS to Chief Shawn Tray of West Mahanoy Township Police Department in Shenandoah, PA!  Chief Tray's short essay won the West Mahanoy Township Police Department a FREE Panasonic Toughbook CF-30!

We received multiple submissions from various police departments throughout the country.  However, West Mahanoy Township stood out.  Unlike other departments that are currently making do with older equipment, West Mahanoy Township currently has no equipment.  They are a very small community, which leaves them with a minimal budget to fund their small police force.  We felt that providing them with a Panasonic Toughbook would significantly increase their productivity in the field which would in turn increase the safety of the local community for their residents.  Upon learning that their department was the winner of our contest Chief Tray was highly appreciative and said, "it will be a great help to the department."

His Essay:
 With the budget crunch our township is facing this item would be a great benefit to the department and the effort we make to keep the community safe.  As of now our department has not been able to utilize the advanced technology that’s available.  Our patrol vehicles are not equipped with computers or an in car camera system.  The lack of a laptop severely limits the number of registration and licenses we are able to check, and the number of criminal history's we are able to get via roadside.  With not having this capability we are missing out on information that would lead to more arrest.  It also takes time away from officers being out on the road, as we must come back to the station and use our 11-year-old computer to access J-Net, and complete incidents.  Our police department covers over 16 square miles and serves over 3,000 residents.  Unfortunately each year there just has not been money left over in the budget to invest into new items.  Our crime has continued to rise over the last two years, with criminal arrest increasing nearly 15%.  This includes arrest for marijuana grow operation, a methamphetamine lab in a motel room and execution of numerous search warrants, where illegal narcotics were seized.  Officers have seized over the past two years, nearly six pounds of marijuana, 150 packets of heroin, over three grams of cocaine.  Along with ecstasy pills, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs.  I know to some departments this may not seem like a lot, but from having zero seizures prior to two years ago, to being a proactive police department, is a step in the right direction.  I assure you this item would be used to the fullest and greatly appreciated by our department.  Thank you for your time and consideration.

Bob presenting the CF-30 to Chief Tray

Enter To Win:

If you missed this contest, you can enter our next contest which will be running through March 31, 2012.  Visit our Facebook page to enter to win a Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 for your department!  The contest is open to fire, police, and EMS departments!

Win a Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 For Your Department

Not all police departments, fire departments, and EMS companies can afford to purchase new Panasonic Toughbooks for use in their emergency response vehicles.  Some departments are funded by such small towns that the possibility of purchasing a discounted refurbished Panasonic Toughbooks is also a daunting task.  These departments are forced to deal with no or out-dated equipment that can be detrimental to their response times and services.

But, what if there were a way to change that?  Bob Johnson's Computer Stuff is currently running a program where officers and personnel of police, fire, and EMS departments can enter to win a Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 for their department!  As if that weren't enough, the entry process is simple!

To Enter:

1. Go to Facebook
2. Like Bob Johnson's Toughbook Stuff
3. Fill out the entry form, complete with a brief essay about how getting a CF-30 would help both your department and your community

There are no department limits on entries (just one per person, please).  One lucky department will be chosen as the winner of a refurbished Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 no later than January 15, 2012.