Threat detection and mitigation apparatus and use thereof

Abstract

A vehicle mounted apparatus adapted to assess a threat level of a suspect and to guide a police officer in responding to the suspect and having a CPU, a plurality of sensors, and an output device. The sensors include vision, sound, proximity, speed, and Xray vision sensors. The apparatus is adapted to “read” a vehicle's license plate, perform Xray scanning of a vehicle's inner compartments, and to perform facial recognition and weapons detection. The apparatus is adapted to combine sensed data with known data of suspects and risks to “intelligently” output a threat/risk assessment. The apparatus may automatically inform a central monitoring station of the threat/risk assessment and automatically send an appropriate level of police backup. The apparatus is preferably adapted to automatically monitor proximate moving vehicles during a police stop, and upon detecting a speeding vehicle, to automatically respond with an appropriate level of response.

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