Situation
Conducting police operations, including drug and firearms arrests, hostage and barricaded subject situations, serving warrants and eviction notices, and other high risk duties often put the Henderson, Nevada SWAT team, suspects and innocent bystanders in harm’s way.
Problem
The poor voice intelligibility and limited broadcast range of bullhorns and vehicle P.A. systems place officers in close proximity to dangerous situations, forcing them to repeat warnings and notifications several times with no assurance they are heard and understood.
Building walls and background noise often impede delivering clearly understood warnings, commands and instructions.
When SWAT teams knock on doors or enter structures concealing armed perpetrators, the threat of injuries and fatalities greatly increases for officers, suspects and bystanders.
Solution
The Henderson PD SWAT team tested and evaluated the self‑contained, hand portable LRAD 100X.
In addition to being up to 6X louder than bullhorns and vehicle‑based PA systems, the LRAD 100X is also significantly more intelligible than other hailing devices of comparable size and weight.
Live or recorded LRAD 100X broadcasts are clearly heard and understood above wind, engine, siren and background noise.
“After using the LRAD 100X for announcements during several search warrants, the one comment we continued to hear from our rear containment officers was that the announcements were loud and clear and that they have never heard them so understandable. I overheard one of our senior operator’s say, ‘It’s the best thing we have ever bought for the team.’”
Officer Jeff Wiener, Henderson, NV PD
LRAD is the Communication System of Choice for law enforcement, public safety, and defense departments around the world.
Unlike bullhorns and vehicle PA systems that disperse sound in all directions, LRAD’s proprietary audio technology focuses sound in a 30° beam while substantially reducing sound levels behind the device and in surrounding areas.
Long Range Acoustic Devices are saving lives during everyday duties and escalated risk operations.
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“LRAD is a game changer for communication between the police and the public. If we can effectively communicate, we reduce the chances of anybody getting hurt.” – Sgt. J.E. Armstrong, Greensboro, NC PD
“When you’re on Genasys Evertel, you’re able to push out updates in real time. To me, that is the value proposition and is worth its weight in gold. It’s very cost effective for our team and city.” – Christopher Cook, Police Chief, White Settlement, TX
