FLIR has unveiled the FLIR Scout Pro, a thermal monocular designed to meet the demands of law enforcement and public safety professionals.

The Scout Pro offers situation awareness with 32-degree field of view, allowing users to detect humans up to 500 metres (1,640 feet) away while maintaining a broad visual perspective.

This balance of wide coverage and practical detection range provides the critical information and intelligence needed to patrol areas safely or to locate missing or injured people quickly.

Features

The FLIR Scout Pro Thermal Monocular was developed in partnership with law enforcement and public safety professionals. It features:

• Wide field of view with a 640 × 480 thermal resolution provides users with clear and high-quality imaging
• Offers two, four, six and eight-times zoom to magnify and obtain a closer image
• Suitable for both urban and rural environments, including open spaces for tracking moving targets
• Enables users to efficiently survey vast areas without losing time or focus on observed objects or people

“Quality, reliable, simple-to-use thermal imaging tools”

Peter Dekkers, Director of Business Development, First Responder Solutions, FLIR commented: “Thermal visibility is playing a much greater role in officer safety and life-saving activities.

“To this end, law enforcement and public safety professionals demand quality, reliable, simple-to-use thermal imaging tools when seconds matter.

“This next-generation Scout Pro enables professionals to see more clearly in dark and low-visibility conditions.”

Dekkers concluded: “It provides first responders, law enforcement and search and rescue professionals the ability to focus on the task at hand while improving overall decision support.”

The new model

The Scout Pro introduces a redesigned user interface that improves upon previous generations of FLIR monoculars:

• Eliminated overlaid menus and settings to ensure continuous, unobstructed view of the target
• When paired with the Scout Pro mobile app, the device offers wireless remote observation and surveillance
• Teams can collaborate in real time through live video streaming, instant media sharing and seamless content transfers from a single app
• Built to operate in the toughest conditions as it can withstand a two meter drop and can be used in challenging weather conditions
• Features an integrated battery that delivers over six hours of continuous use
• The Scout Pro is available with an optional charging dock
• Can be mounted on a tripod or placed on a flat surface during extended use