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COVER STORY questions: When is it coming out? How expensive will it be? Will it work with prescription glasses?" Motorola's response is they are focused on research. "We do not intend to sell Google Glass as a product," says Lopez. "We're working with it as a technological exploration. We intend to use our insights to refine how these applications work with these types of devices." He states a public safety-type Google Glass would need to be developed by a third party and that there is quite a bit of work to be done before it could be used for public safety. "The device that a police officer will use will have to meet stringent use requirements." Although the Byron field test showed that it could be used and wasn't a hindrance, Lopez has concerns. "The Google Glass might not fit a police offi- • • • • • cer today," he states. "There are always concerns in urgent situations that peripheral vision is free and there is nothing that will distract their eyesight." Due to this, Motorola is focused more on the development of glasses and hands-free vision tools in non-urgent settings. Other companies are also developing Google Glass-type products for the commercial market. "We really believe that the consumer technology market is moving so fast today that it really is incumbent on police agencies not just to keep up, but to leverage some of this technology to help them do their job and stay safe," Switzer explains. "So to have not only video but GPS so you know where an officer is, is a life saving tool. That is something we feel very strongly about. If we can use a new technology like Google Glass to help save officers' lives instead of just helping people check their Twitter feed, it's even better." A final quote: "Any science or technology which is sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic." — Arthur C. Clarke. With the innovative technology on the market today, especially items designed to whet the imagination, law enforcement is left with just a taste of the magic that could be, and an intense thirst for more innovation. ■ M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N For more information on these companies, circle the corresponding number on the Reader Service Card COMPANY Code3 Motorola That's My Truck Stalker Radar READER SERVICE NO. 81 82 83 84 Keyless entry combination lock enables all team members access. Locking Cable or Mounting Sleeve provide secure storage locations. Inside is lined to protect and cushion contents. Welded steel construction Durable powder coat fi nish The Portable Safe The Conceal Carry Tote The Tactical Security Lockbox ® TUFFY SERIOUS THEFT Scan this code with your smartphone to view these gear storage solutions or browse all our heavy duty products built to withstand a lifetime of abuse. pro.tuffyproducts.com/let | 866.318.8339 Circle 85 on Reader Service Card 18 Law Enforcement Technology January 2014 www.officer.com made in usa SECURITY PRODUCTS PROTECTION