The importance of surveillance and thermal imaging devices are ever more apparent with recent events. Thermal-imaging devices have been used to seek out pot-growing operations, map Martian geology — but now has aided in the capturing of the second suspect in this week’s Boston Marathon bombings as he was cornered in his last hiding place. Local and federal law enforcement were able to attain information from the public through sharing surveillance photos amongst social networks while thermal imaging cameras were able to locate and safely bring the suspect into custody.

Authorities reported utilizing a helicopter equipped with a thermal imager which spotted the heat signature of a person inside a tarp-covered boat, located in a backyard in Watertown, Mass. Police used the sensor after an area resident reported seeing a trail of blood leading to the boat, and catching a glimpse of a person inside. The thermal readings confirmed that there was indeed someone under the tarp, and that the person was still alive.

This kind of technology is what we specialize in here at RHP International.  We are proud to serve as a leading resource to many local, state and federal agencies as well as large and small businesses that utilize these tools of surveillance to protect and serve our communities.  We invite you to contact us to help you incorporate a quality surveillance system into your asset protection plan.  From this tragic event, we have learned that high quality imaging can mean the difference between making an arrest and a cold investigation.