Law Enforcement Testimonials - ITT Night Vision

There are many exciting stories about how night vision has helped in a variety of situations - from the ability of a law enforcement officer to covertly observe and ultimately apprehend a criminal to the ability of a nature enthusiast to see a nocturnal animal in its natural environment. Learn how night vision is being used and see what it could do to enhance your effectiveness during night operations, your personal security, and/or your outdoor adventures.

Received from Chief Deputy Mike K. Brackman, Burleson County Sheriff’s Office - Caldwell, Texas

State Narcotics Agents and the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office had their eyes on a methamphetamine lab in a rural, heavily wooded area of the county. Before performing a raid, the group conducted several hours of surveillance. Because the surveillance team was required to travel a long distance in total darkness to reach the lab, the scouts were equipped with ITT’s Generation 3, Night Enforcer 6015 Monocular. The scout team relied heavily on ITT’s night vision technology. Since the path had to be traversed in no light conditions, the targeted suspects would have detected flashlights.

The scout team was primarily responsible for locating the lab, determining the number of suspects, gathering other intelligence, and preventing the escape of suspects as the raid team approached from the roadway. At one point the scout team, with the aid of the night vision, observed two dogs moving in their direction. The team was able to avoid the dogs that were approximately 100 yards from the lab. “Without night vision, this would not have been possible,” said Brackman. “The suspects would have been tipped off by the barking dogs, and they would have destroyed the lab and fled from authorities.”

Instead, the scout team successfully remained undetected while observing the lab site for several hours until the raid team arrived. “The suspects never knew the scout team was 35 feet from the operation in total darkness,” said Brackman. “The ability of our scout team to perform such tasks is attributed to the use of the ITT’s Night Enforcer 6015—it’s a great product.”

Received from Rob Haught Chief of Police
Sistersville Police Department Sistersville, WV

We have used the ITT model 160 night vision monocular for several years and it has greatly aided our Law Enforcement operations. It is especially usefull during our mutual aid drug enforcement operations. I would recommend the ITT line of night vision products to other agencies without reservation.

Received from Officer Chris Peters
Massachusetts Department of Correction Special Reaction Team

I am the Sniper Team commander and I have the pleasure of receiving the only ITT Day-Night rifle scope about 5 years ago. I have had it out in all different climates and conditions and it has performed flawlessly. I would definitely recommend this scope to any other special operations teams looking for Sniper coverage in no light conditions.

Received from Kevin Rofidal
Edina Police Department, MN

We responded to a report of a person on the roof of a large apartment building. From the complainant’s apartment, I looked toward the suspect. Without the Night Vision, I was only able to see the figure of a person standing in the darkness. Using a PVS-14 with a 3X magnifier, I was able to clearly see the suspect raising a pair of binoculars to his face as he was looking into apartment windows of the adjacent building. When confronted, he admitted he was looking in windows and was arrested.

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