A company founded in 2019 in Bellevue, WA is very close to providing demos and informational session for law enforcement about a new safety radar.
The new device is a handheld scanner
According to news releases and Geekwire, the handheld scanner made its initial debut in 2023, and now Lassen Peak company is preparing integration into police and law enforcement agencies.
For years, Officers have said that frisking suspects or patdowns for weapons is one of the most dangerous aspects of an arrest or detention. They’re referred to as Terry stops or Terry Frisk’s, based on a 1968 decision by the Supreme Court allowing external pat downs or brief detentions. Many altercations occur when an Officer is frisking or patting down a suspect, and sometimes concealed weapons are grabbed by the person and struggles ensue.
But with the new Lassen Peak handheld scanner, an Officer can stand 6 to 8 feet away and ‘scan’ the person to see if they have a concealed weapon. The tech operates in a similar method as airport scanners, except more precisely. According to the company:…