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30 Law Enforcement Technology June 2014 www.officer.com COVER STORY without access to any device on the other side of the wall." Video capture Yet, more detail may be needed for fur- ther action—having the location of an object (be that human or non) might not be enough in some situations. In these cases eyes on target—a picture if you will—may be necessary. "It's all about what you see," says Bob Levine, president of Zistos. "The subtle details can mean the difference between life and death." The key here though is how to silently get a lens inside. A number of years ago a law enforcement officer approached Zistos with this very same dilemma. His team put together an ad-hoc system, but it had its flaws. Familiar with putting together pro- totypes, Levine charged the Zistos team with further development. Later, Detective R . Ryan Perry of the Las Vegas Metro PD Technical and Surveillance Section added his insight to the new system as well. Deceptively simplistic, the aptly- named Through-The-Wall Camera Kit's complexity comes from accom- plishing its task in near silence. The system works from an 1/8-inch wide pin-hole low light video camera with a zoom lens. It requires a six-inch access space to where a mounting clamp attaches to the near wall. This acts in a dual purpose to steady both the drill and camera. An IR illuminator can be inserted in a second pin hole using the same space. The full system includes a WalkAbout III rugged high resolution LCD monitor, camera, cables, stud finder, hand drill, specialized drill bit, and jig and mount. The company and Perry's team had passed kit modifications back and forth. Using one of these itera- tions, Las Vegas Metro SWAT and the Technical and Surveillance Section responded to a hostage barricade www.NOPTIC.com 1.888.NOPTIC-1 Allowing you to see further and clearer! Thermal Imaging technology allows detection of criminal activity in-progress that may otherwise go unseen. Spotlight Mounted and Record-ready, the NOPTIC Spotlight System provides offi cers a heightened awareness of their surroundings. Current Patrolling Activities FREE LED bulb with purchase of a NOPTIC Thermal Imaging system. Greater than a $200 VALUE . Expires June 30th 2014 Day or Night – This Force Multiplier Tool assists offi cers to protect and serve their community with greater effi ciency. With the Assistance of the Circle 58 on Reader Service Card Zistos' handheld cutting tool opens a six- inch access space to the interior of a wall. Images provided by Zistos Corp. LET_26-31_ThroughWall0614.indd 30 5/20/14 1:45 PM