Good or Bad for LEO

[KrisDSA]

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-companys-system-would-allow-police-departments-to-track-and-monitor-their-guns-by-ipad-2015-1

Yardarm Technologies' gun sensor looks like a small door-stop. At only 2.5 inches in length, the device houses two accelerometers and a magnetometer.

Inserted into the grip of a gun, these instruments can monitor the weapon's movements and can tell when it's fired. And since a chip inside of the sensor is connected to individual officers' phones via Bluetooth, it also puts these developments on a digital map and shares them with other law enforcement officers. That way, police dispatch can get in touch or send back-up immediately once a firearm is discharged.

Really - a little bit of the article is needed for someone to decide if it is worthwhile to click on the link.
// Librarian

[deviusdragger]

well at the rate theyre shooting themselves, i dont blame them

[jb octane]

I don't know but it would really suck for most private security.

At 3:00 in the morning, did a private security officer actually walk patrol?" Schaff asked hypothetically.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/this-...#ixzz3Os9dahJN

[SonofWWIIDI]

Coming soon to legislation that affects law abiding citizens?

[Ninety]

Ridiculous.

[kygen]

ehhh, I don't like it.

[davidb]

Retarded, and as far as private security is concerned, most places already have things figured out if they suspect a guard is leaving his post, it's called cameras and/or detex.

[stormvet]

Stupid and will be nothing but a wast of money on a unneeded system that will be plagued with problems and never function as intended if it functions at all.

[heidad01]

It is a stupid idea.
Some Techy who is connected is making money at the expense of tax payers.

[Go Navy]

I don't understand what the need is that gave rise to this silly idea? Basically it says "we don't trust our own officers".

[Clutch-n-Throttle]

... Basically it says "we don't trust our own officers".

Well isn't that where the public sentiment is heading?

Don't trust the citizens and now don't trust the police.

Sorry for the hijack. Back on topic.

I can see a push by politicians to implement this like onboard video recording devices.

On a brighter note, it would be cost prohibited for larger departments to incorporate this system. The system ties into the officers cell phone Bluetooth. I don't know if I want my department asking me to use this system on my personal cell phone. That would mean that the department would have to purchase cell phones for each officer and the associated phone line/data plan. Believe me, the cell phone companies will love this.

[Ragnarok043]

I don't understand what the need is that gave rise to this silly idea? Basically it says "we don't trust our own officers".

the thinking behind it is actually quite the opposite, especially in this climate where officers are being accused of wrong doing. this helps them corroborate their story of what happened leading up to the event. and to be perfectly honest with you i believe officers should be held under closer scrutiny, they have the task of up holding safety for the community so they should be held to a higher standard. plus isnt the whole idea of the 2nd amendment is that we shouldn't rely our own safety solely on someone else.

now my concern would be that they would start to require these kind of devices on all fire arms for civilians. which would lead the way to big brother government invading our privacy, tracking our movement and how we use our firearms.

so in conclusion i can see the benefit for police departments, but when you open that door it becomes a very slippery slope.

[Oldmandan]

It won't fit all guns, only guns with an empty cavity behind the mag. Limits carry choices

[chairmnofthboard]

Could be a good idea. Instant "shots fired" for that officer. Back up could show up quicker or if the officer gets a shot off and is wounded and unable to call for help, this could get back up there.

If it's a crooked cop, he'd probably use a dirty gun anyway.

Plus there's no accountability anyway, so it seems more like s plus.

[omgwtfbbq]

Like everything, there are pros and cons.

Pro: Should an Officer lose his/her duty weapon for some reason. For instance, during a struggle with a suspect, foot pursuit or in the case of departments that allow officers to take duty weapons home, residential theft, the firearms can more easily be recovered.

If the officer is involved in a critical incident such as a shooting and is wounded, the tracking device would be able to indicate the officer's weapon has discharged and his/her exact location without the officer needing to make a shots fired call.

Con: Sets a dangerous precedent for the possible tracking of privately owned firearms.