Suggestions for Justifying the Purchase of Bullard TACSIGHT Thermal Imager
Following are general justifications for getting TACSIGHT within Law Enforcement Operations category:
1) Thermal imagers benefit both the safety of officers and the safety of the community. By allowing law enforcement officers to see in totally dark conditions, thermal imagers help restore vision to officers, enabling them to detect threats before they cause injuries and deaths to themselves, their fellow officers, or others.
2) Thermal imagers can assist in search and rescue operations, accident investigations, surveillance, environmental law enforcement, vehicle inspections, and detection of false compartments and disturbed surfaces, enabling police departments to make the most of this resource.
3) With the help of thermal imaging, Commanding Officer can see the scope of the operation in otherwise un-viewable conditions, allowing direction and deployment of resources where they can be best and most safely deployed. Incident command is made even more effective with wireless transmission, as it allows law enforcement officers to transmit an image from inside the operation, enabling the commander to assist in monitoring conditions that could endanger those involved.
4) Using thermal imagers, officers can quickly scan large areas for threats, aiding them in pinpointing dangers quickly, and allowing them to make threat mitigation decisions from a distance.
5) Thermal imagers can be used for many applications outside of tactical operations. In hazardous materials applications, officers can identify sources of vapors and gases, and determine product levels in sealed or pressurized containers, helping to manage hazardous materials spills and other incidents more effectively. Because thermal imagers enable officers to monitor conditions from a distance, they are less likely to be in danger in these situations.
6) Thermal imagers have a range of applications in rural settings, such as responding to motor vehicle accidents, finding missing persons, and performing technical rescues.
7) Thermal can be a critical tool for Intervention Teams. Equipped with a thermal imager, they will be able to pinpoint a threat in dark / unlit settings as well as clear and secure those areas of no threat.
Following are several justifications for buying thermal imagers for use in training within the Law Enforcement Operations category:
1) With the help of a thermal imager, instructors can watch and critique students, ensuring that they develop good foundation skills in areas including accountability, conducting effective search patterns, and clearing buildings.
2) The wireless video transmitter can be used to provide students who are outside the building with the opportunity to observe training activities inside the building. By watching from the outside, students can learn from others’ mistakes and actions without being inside in full protective gear.
3) Thermal imagers are an excellent tool to enhance training. Using transmitter systems, incident commanders can observe trainees in real time, and they can videotape at the scene. Videos can be used for review and teaching later.
4) Thermal imaging technology allows instructors to monitor threat and conflict inside the building, helping trainees stay safe during training exercises.