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Law Enforcement Associates Unveils Graffiti Cam at ASIS International 2007
Covert Video Recording Unit Protects Communities by Enabling Law Enforcement to Proactively Apprehend and Convict Offenders of Graffiti-Related Crimes
| Source: Law Enforcement Associates
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - September 24, 2007) - ASIS INTERNATIONAL 2007 -- Law Enforcement
Associates Corporation (LEA) (AMEX : AID ), the largest U.S. developer and
manufacturer of undercover surveillance equipment, today introduced the
Graffiti Cam, the only U.S. manufactured covert surveillance solution that
proactively notifies law enforcement of graffiti-related activity.
The Graffiti Cam is a high-resolution video recording unit concealed in an
all-weather enclosure. When the recording unit is activated via
graffiti-related motion, it sends text messages of the event in
approximately six seconds to designated cell phones, as well as JPEG images
of the event to designated e-mail addresses, enabling law enforcement to
dispatch resources. Because the Graffiti Cam is packaged covertly in
disguised housing, criminals aren't aware they are being recorded or that
law enforcement has been notified, increasing the likelihood of arrest.
"The United States spends approximately $12 billion each year on graffiti
remediation," said Paul Feldman, LEA's president and chief executive
officer. "Our goal is to give that money back to the community by enabling
arrests, securing opportunities for restitution and ultimately reducing
graffiti-related crime."
The Graffiti Cam can capture up to 6,000 high-quality images at 0.1 seconds
per frame to aid in the identification and conviction of offenders. It can
record images as close as two feet or as far as a quarter-mile. The
Graffiti Cam can also be moved between various trouble areas, increasing
law enforcement's surveillance reach and control.
In addition to crimes of graffiti, the Graffiti Cam can be used to monitor
for drug and gang related activity, vandalism and theft. By reducing the
prevalence of such activity, the Graffiti Cam builds safer communities and
helps restore a sense of pride among its members. If used as recommended,
customers should see results within 30 to 45 days of implementation.
"The packaging and real-time notification of the Graffiti Cam is going to
be a tremendous asset to the anti-gang efforts of law enforcement and the
communities they serve," said LEA customer Dan Heinz, training consultant
to the Department of Homeland Security. "The Graffiti Cam will allow for
the dual capture of both the evidence and the perpetrator of the crime. I
look forward to training officers on the product."
In Denver -- where at least $1 million is spent annually on graffiti
remediation -- a Graffiti Task Force has been created to eliminate graffiti
by 2010. The task force, which includes involvement from the Department of
Safety and Denver Police Department (DPD), plans to employ eight Graffiti
Cams in Denver's most severally tagged districts.
"The Graffiti Cam supports the task force's goal of utilizing police
resources and promoting ownership at the local level," said Denver's Chief
of Police Gerry Whitman.
"We're eagerly anticipating using the product to help us catch criminals in
the act and hold them accountable for their crimes through strict penalties
on restitution and community service," said DPD Commander Doug Stephens.
LEA will be showcasing this innovative new product at ASIS International,
the largest security-related conference in the world, in Las Vegas, Sept.
24-27, at booth #2292. For specific pricing or additional information,
please call 800.354.9669, contact graffiti-cam@leacorp.com or visit
www.leacorp.com.
About Law Enforcement Associates
LEA is the largest U.S. developer and manufacturer of undercover
surveillance equipment for the global law enforcement, military, security
and corrections markets. The company's Audio Intelligence Devices (AID)
division has nearly 40 years of experience serving the law enforcement
sector. LEA's products are used by a wide variety of government and
non-governmental agencies, as well as public and private companies. These
include military bases, nuclear facilities, embassies, government
installations, oil refineries, United Nations and NATO locations. The
company enjoys close working relationships with other prominent players in
the security and surveillance industry, such as Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ : SWHC ), one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality firearms and
firearm safety/security products; and FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ : FLIR ), a
world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging
and stabilized camera systems. For more information, please contact LEA at
800.354.9669 or www.leacorp.com.
Forward-Looking Information:
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within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks, assumptions and
uncertainties, including the inability to generate and secure the necessary
product sales, or the lack of acceptance of the company's products by its
customers. In each case actual results may differ materially from such
forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to publicly
update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or
future changes make it clear that any projected results (expressed or
modified) will not be realized.