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MEMBER TESTED/MEMBER RECOMMENDED PRODUCT REVIEW
FOR 2008
Below is the 2008 NTOA member tested and recommended
evaluation of both the Mobile Remote Sensor
System (MRSS) and the Mobile Tactical Video
Unit II (MTV II). All of us at Millennium
Sensor, LLC would like to thank Cory Lubey
and the staff of the National Tactical Officers'
Association for their help and support.
MTV-II
Overall Score: 5
TESTER
Tested by a police officer from Kansas
Design 5
Performance 5
Ease of Use 5
Size 5
Quality 5
Durability 5
Storage 5
Versatility 5
Convenience 5
Application 5
Comfort
Accuracy
Cleaning & Maintenance 5
Individual Score 5
The MILLENNIUM SENSOR P3 MTV-II
(Mobile Tactical Video) is very simple to
use. Merely determine your threat areas, program
the sensors, deploy and let the technology
do the work of waiting and monitoring for
movement. The design and convenience enables
a single user to deploy multiple sensors/cameras
without changing batteries, running wires
or adjusting the antennae. Each sensor/camera
is self contained in a durable, water resistant
metal case. Sensors are individually programmed
by the user based on usage to give precise
identifiers on location and alarm.
The camera has two means of activation. One
is by removing the male plug from the device
and the camera is on all the time. The second
method is through use of the MRT (Mobile Remote
Trigger). In this mode the camera power plug
is left inserted and the MRT cable is connected.
When the MRT plug is pulled it is active and
when its same numbered sensor activates the
relay in the MRT it closes and activates the
camera via a second connection inside the
camera that is separate from the camera main
power plug. This design allows for multiple
applications from monitoring training exercises
remotely to real time intelligence on a target
location.
As with the MTV-II’s older brother,
the P3 MRSS system, the camera system is easily
deployed in a variety of configurations. The
MTV-II was deployed by multiple agencies/team
members at an Advanced SWAT School. During
the training exercises participants deployed
the cameras in a large building area search
to monitor/watch stairwells and hallways they
lacked sufficient manpower to cover quickly.
Movement was accurately detected by the motion
sensors and the cameras enabled the team to
observe the suspects prior to confronting
them.
Post training discussion suggested the MTV-II
system was very durable, easy to apply to
a variety of situations including large area
monitoring both exterior and interior, active
shooters, barricade and hostage incidents
as well as remote monitoring of team movement/training
exercises.
In between deployments the cameras/sensors
were quick and simple to recharge with the
multi-port charger. No batteries to buy or
chances to take on weak/dead batteries.
No deficiencies or disadvantages
were noted.
MRSS
Overall Score: 5
TESTER
Tested by a police officer from Kansas
Design 5
Performance 5
Ease of Use 5
Size 5
Quality 5
Durability 5
Storage 5
Versatility 5
Convenience 5
Application 5
Comfort
Accuracy
Cleaning & Maintenance 5
Individual Score 5
The MILLENNIUM SENSOR P3 MRSS
(Mobile Remote Sensor System) exemplifies
the saying, “work smart, not hard”.
I found the MRSS very simple to use. Merely
determine your threat areas, program the sensors,
deploy and let the technology do the tedious
work of waiting and monitoring for movement.
The design and convenience enables a single
user to deploy multiple sensors without changing
batteries, running wires or adjusting the
antennae. Each sensor is self contained in
a durable, water resistant metal case. Sensors
are individually programmed by the user based
on usage to give precise identifiers on location
and alarm.
The system was used in a Basic SWAT class
by multiple agencies/team members. Each participant
was given a 15 minute brief on how the system
works and then they were assigned a problem
in which they deployed it. Practical applications
of the MRSS included sensing of movement through
an interior wall and detecting movement in
a closet 6’ from the sensor, movement
down an interior stairway, movement on wooded
trails and private roadways as well as movement
inside of a shed 4’ from the sensor.
Participants commented on the ease of use,
size and versatility.
Real world deployments included perimeter
protection of a fenced lot where vandals damaged
police vehicles, model homes in an area where
furnishings were taken, monitoring parked
burglary suspect vehicles for movement during
surveillance operations, monitoring construction
equipment and materials for movement during
surveillance operations, and mini-storage
facilities after a series of break-ins. During
these brief deployments no crimes were committed
and no apprehensions made.
During both real world and practical application
deployments the user found the MRSS convenient
to use based on it’s size and durability.
Rainy weather and thunderstorms had no impact
on their reliability as no false alarms were
experienced. In practical applications individuals
did not easily locate the camouflaged/concealed
sensors.
In between deployments the sensors were quick
and simple to recharge with the 4-port charger.
No batteries to buy or chances to take on
weak/dead batteries.
No deficiencies or disadvantages
were noted.
The versatility
and ease of use makes this piece of technology
a must for 21st century tactical teams.
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