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Night Vision for Good Guys
N-Vision Optics Customer News
June 2007
NIGHT VISION TRIVIA TEST: A 30-06 rifle can shoot a 173 grain bullet at about 2,800 feet per second, muzzle velocity, before slowing down in the air. That's very, very fast.  How many miles per hour is this?
Scroll to the bottom to check the answers.
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June 19-20

Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ
Booth #231
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Grants for Night Vision  

Grant money from Homeland Security may enable many U.S. law enforcement officials to purchase much needed night vision and thermal imaging devices. 


If you are interested in finding out more about N-Vision Optics products that may qualify for the purchase with Homeland Security grant money, click on  "Grant Information" at www.nvisionoptics.com or call  781-505-8360.

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N-Vision Optics IN THE NEWS:

LOOK FOR ARTICLES from N-VISION OPTICS in the May editions of Law & Order, and Law Enforcement TechnologyYou may see all articles by or about N-Vision Optics posted in the press room on our Web site, as well as several featured spots in PoliceOne.com.

In This Issue
Featured Product: G15
CTTU Selects GT-14 For NV Training
From the Front Line to the Blue Line
Humor: "Homeland Insecurity"
Featured Product: G15

GT-15 binoculars

The Boston Harbor Patrol has expanded its use of the G15 Tactical Dual-tube Night Vision Binocular by N-Vision Optics. 

Made from two connected, lightweight, GT-14 monoculars, the G15 is an ideal binocular for harbor patrol agents. In addition to night vision, it provides the depth perception required while navigating on a boat -- especially at high speeds -- and depth perception is enabled by stereoscopic vision. Harbor Patrol Agents who are rarely involved in exchanging gun fire don't require the quick switching between the night vision eye to the natural eye, something that requires special training. 

Irregular ambient light of a harbor at night can create problems with "blooming" of light.  The addition of a 3X magnification lens helps mitigate the interference of the ambient light, and Harbor Master Phillip Terenzi is working with N-Vision Optics to investigate further performance enhancements by using 5X magnification. Click here for more information on the G15.

GT-14 Selected for Anti-terrorist Training

Photo: Scott Wager, CTTU
CTTU Training Columbus State's 727 Counter Terror Training Unit selected N-Vision Optics'  GT-14 monocular for their week long May SWAT training session entitled,

"Aircraft Assault Hostage Rescue Advanced Tubular Assault."

A critical component of the course was to provide participants with hands-on experience with the best night vision devices to help them identify weapons and terrorist suspects and evaluate threat detection at night or in low light conditions.  Threat and weapons identification is an important issue in today's society, especially in low-light hostage situations. Our tactical night vision devices can help save innocent lives and mitigate disaster in SWAT negotiations and rescue operations.

TRIVIA ANSWER:
1,800 miles per hour (one mile in two seconds, more or less) However, that is still only about one tenth the speed of a satellite in a parking orbit at 18,000 mph. Regardless, it points out the need for rapid identification of a rifle threat under low light conditions.
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Let us know what you would like to see -- more about our product offerings? more customer testimonials?  More about the technology behind our products?  We welcome your feedback, suggestions and requests.
 
Sincerely,
 

Candace Clemens,
Newsletter Editor
N-Vision Optics
From the Front Line to the Blue Line:
Interviews About Tactical Night Vision
Harbor View of boston Harbor Hotel

        Photo courtesy: Boston Harbor Hotel

HARBOR PATROL

Boston Harbor Master, Phillip Terenzi
I am the Harbor Master for Boston.  The Harbor Patrol is part of the Boston Police Dept.  Since we're on the water, and usually moving at a faster speed, our priorities and needs are different from most users of Night Vision (NV) and Thermal Imaging (TI).

TI vs. NV
We use both NV and TI to do our jobs.  Thermal is good when searching for bodies in the water or spotting a man overboard.  But NV is our most commonly used technology.  Frequently, we are moving at high speed over the water.  On a dark night, the ability to look through NV binoculars is nearly essential.

For example, one night we were heading at a high speed towards a Harbor Island. We knew exactly where the island was, and could even see its hilly profile protruding in the night sky.  But we could NOT see the huge barge that was anchored immediately in front of the island.  Thankfully, the NV binoculars prevented a potential disaster.

Another time, we lost our electronics on a dark night patrol.  We were able to use our TI device to spot the channel marker buoys, which brought us safely into port. 

Do you have an interesting opinion about tactical Night Vision, or a good story to tell about how Night Vision helped you on do your job?  If so, email us, or call 781-505-8360 and ask for the newsletter editor.  We would like to share your insights with our readers.
Quick Links
HUMOR: "Homeland Insecurity"
Memorial Day Service   
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. It was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the boy and said quietly, "Good morning Alex."

"Good morning Pastor," replied the young man, still focused on the plaque.

"Pastor McGhee, what is this?" Alex asked.

"Well, son, it's a memorial to all the men and women who have died in the service."

Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque.

Little Alex's voice was barely audible when he asked, "Which one, the 9:00  or the 10:30 service?"


You Know You Need a New Lawyer When...

During your initial consultation, he tries to sell you Amway.

He tells you his last good case was a "Budweiser."

When the prosecutors see who your lawyer is, they high-five each other.

He picks the jury by playing "Duck-duck-goose."

During the trial, you catch him playing his Gameboy.

A prison guard is shaving your head.

Every couple of minutes, he yells "I call Jack Daniels to the stand!" and downs a shot.

He frequently gives juror number 4 the finger.

He places a large "NO REFUNDS" sign on the defense table.

He begins his closing with "As Ally McBeal once said..."

Just before he says "Your Honor", he makes little quotation marks in the air with his fingers.

The sign in front of his office reads "Practicing law since 2:30pm".

Whenever his objection is overruled, he tells the judge "Whatever."

He giggles every time he hears the word "briefs."
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