The tactical communication apparatus comprising:
- a casing;
- at least one communications device;
- at least one processing unit;
- a transceiver array;
- at least one remote terminal;
- a plurality of discrete surveillance devices;
- at least one offensive device;
- a power supply;
- the at least one communications device being externally mounted to the casing;
- the transceiver array being mounted to the casing;
- the transceiver array being electronically connected to the at least one communications device, the at least one processing unit, the at least one offensive device, and the plurality of discrete surveillance devices;
- the at least one remote terminal being wirelessly connected to the transceiver array;
- the plurality of discrete surveillance devices being externally distributed across the casing, wherein the plurality of discrete surveillance devices is configured to surreptitiously transmit data to the at least one remote terminal through the transceiver array;
- the at least one offensive device being mounted into the casing, wherein the at least one offensive device is directed and operated remotely via the at least one remote terminal;
- the power supply being mounted into the casing;
- the power supply being electrically connected to the at least one communications device, at least one processing unit, the transceiver array, the plurality of discrete surveillance devices, and the at least one offensive device;
- the at least one communications device comprising a handset;
- the plurality of discrete surveillance devices comprising at least one sensor pad;
- the handset being communicably coupled to the at least one remote terminal through the transceiver array, wherein the handset is configured to enable audio communication with the at least one remote terminal;
- the at least one sensor pad being mounted to the exterior of the handset, wherein the at least one sensor pad is configured to detect biometric data;
- the at least one communications device comprising a forward-facing camera and a display;
- the plurality of discrete surveillance devices comprising an infrared sensor;
- the display and the forward-facing camera being communicably coupled to the remote terminal through the transceiver array, wherein the display and the forward-facing camera are configured to enable video communication with the at least one remote terminal;
- the infrared sensor being mounted adjacent to the forward-facing camera, wherein the infrared sensor is configured to monitor localized body heat;
- the casing comprising a ruggedized body, a cover panel, and at least one transparent section;
- the ruggedized body enclosing and bracing the transceiver array, the plurality of discrete surveillance devices, the at least one offensive device, and the power supply;
- the cover panel being hingedly mounted to the ruggedized body over the at least one communications device;
- the at least one transparent section being formed into the cover panel adjacent to the at least one communications device, wherein the at least one communications device is visible through the at least one transparent section;
- the plurality of discrete surveillance devices comprising a plurality of ambient microphones;
- the plurality of ambient microphones being distributed across the exterior of the casing;
- the plurality of ambient microphones being electronically connected to the transceiver array, wherein the transceiver array is configured to transmit audio data to the at least one remote terminal from the plurality of ambient microphones;
- the plurality of discrete surveillance devices comprising a plurality of pinhole cameras;
- the plurality of pinhole cameras being distributed across the exterior of the casing;
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- the plurality of pinhole cameras being electronically connected to the transceiver array, wherein the transceiver array is configured to transmit visual data to the at least one remote terminal from the plurality of pinhole cameras.