Police should take advantage of equipment to protect against laser attacks

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Police 'should take advantage' of equipment to protect against laser attacks

Inventor says affordable technology is being used in Northern Ireland but should be rolled out further.

Date - 25th November 2015
By - Helena Hickey - Police Oracle

Police should equip themselves with “available and affordable” technology which can help protect them from laser attacks, an academic and inventor has warned. As reported in PoliceOracle.com last month, the number of laser attacks on...

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