Amherst Police Department used their new thermal imaging camera which was donated to them only two weeks ago to find and disarm a woman. She was found lurking in the street of the city at night with a gun in her hand.

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This thermal imaging camera which they used is called Night Optical Thermal Imaging Camera or NOPTIC). One police officer admitted that this technology was a huge advantage for them.

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At a press conference, the police explained how the camera, mounted on the police car captures thermal images which they viewed on a small screen inside the car. The NOPTIC tells heat difference within 2 or 3 degrees, meaning they can locate a gun that has recently been fired or a recently used car.

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Source: chronicle.northcoastnow.com

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