{"id":4586,"date":"2010-07-07T12:28:41","date_gmt":"2010-07-07T17:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=4586"},"modified":"2010-07-07T12:30:08","modified_gmt":"2010-07-07T17:30:08","slug":"ntoa-recommends-insight-technology-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/ntoa-recommends-insight-technology-products\/4586\/","title":{"rendered":"NTOA Recommends Insight Technology Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>LONDONDERRY, NH- Insight Technology, the world&#8217;s leading  provider of tactical lasers, illuminators, thermal imaging equipment,  and red dot sighting systems participates and receives exceptional  ratings in the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Member  Tested and Recommended Program. The NTOA is a non-profit organization  dedicated to keeping the tactical professional informed, well trained  and ready to handle challenges faced on a daily basis. The products  tested and recommended by NTOA members include the AN\/PEQ-2A Infrared  Target Pointer Illuminator\/Aiming Light, AN\/PEQ-15 &#8211; Standard Power  Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Laser, AN\/PVS-24A &#8211;  Individual Weapon Night Sight &#8211; Image Intensifier, AN\/PAS-27 &#8211;  Individual Night Sight &#8211; Thermal, AN\/PAS 23 &#8211; Mini Thermal Monocular,  and the SU\/PAS &#8211; 232 Clip-On Night Vision Device &#8211; Thermal.<\/p>\n<p>The member tested information on Insight Technology products will be  posted to the Member Tested product database on the NTOA website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntoa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.ntoa.org<\/a>). The reviews will be  published in The Tactical Edge journal &#8211; a publication produced by the  NTOA for the tactical professional. The highest rating for product  scores is a 5.0 within the Member Tested and Recommended Program.<\/p>\n<p>Jake Clever, Business Area Manager, Commercial and Law Enforcement of  Insight Technology states&#8230;&#8221;The ratings on our products with the NTOA  member reviews are impressive. Bringing safety and innovation to the  tactical professional is imperative to Insight Technology. Participating  with the NTOA Member Tested and Recommended program has been a great  experience and we look forward to future reviews and opportunities with  NTOA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After testing, members of NTOA gave the AN\/PEQ-2A Infrared Target  Pointer Illuminator\/Aiming Light (ITPIAL) an overall score of 4.83.  Members found this product to accurately and consistently hit a  silhouette target at 100 yards away. They also found the laser to be  effective in wooded areas, even with foliage and branches in the way.  Specifically, a tester from California &#8220;liked the illuminator&#8221; and noted  while in &#8220;IR&#8221; mode, the user was able to illuminate specific dark areas  as needed. This allowed the user to keep both hands on the weapon when  searching.<\/p>\n<p>The AN\/PEQ-15 &#8211; Standard Power Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator  Aiming Laser (ATPIAL) received an overall rating of 4.72 by NTOA  members. Users felt that the IR laser was exceptional and added a  distinctive advantage on night time covert operations. The AN\/PEQ-15 was  found to be a great tool, according to testers, on night ops to help  ensure positive ID location and subject ID in large groups. Snipers and  perimeter units would make good use of this tool according to testers.<\/p>\n<p>With an overall score of 4.9 the AN\/PVS-24A &#8211; Individual Weapon Night  Sight &#8211; Image Intensifier (IWNS-12) was found to be compact, easy to  use, and efficient to carry. The intensifying properties of this product  were excellent according to a tester from New Mexico, and allowed for  identification of all at various ranges and distances engaged.<\/p>\n<p>The AN\/PAS-27 &#8211; Individual Night Sight &#8211; Thermal (IWNS-T) was very  impressive, working in low light, total darkness, smoke and light rain.   It received an overall rating of 4.63. This product maintained a great  sight picture with both the red dot and rifle scope in use. The  AN\/PAS-27 was found to be very easy to use, with all operating buttons  located on the top of the device. It was easy to change settings without  looking at the controls, all while keeping both eyes on the target.<\/p>\n<p>The AN\/PAS 23 &#8211; Mini Thermal Monocular (MTM) received an overall score  of 4.79 by NTOA members. A tester from Colorado found that the AN\/PAS 23  had great features like facial recognition, moving man sized target  detection at 500 meters, integrated marking laser, 2X digital zoom,  external video jack, and a 4 hour run time. Another tester from  California felt that the monocular was lightweight, compact and very  powerful. The thermal optic detection is very precise and sensitive,  allowing the user to make out foot prints in soft surfaces as well as  hand prints on surfaces such as walls and wooden gates.<\/p>\n<p>With an overall score of 4.82 the SU\/PAS 232 Clip-On Night Vision Device  &#8211; Thermal (CNVD-T) was found to work well during daylight, low light,  total darkness, rain, snow, and smoke. The functions on this sight are  not overly complicated, and offer the user straightforward options such  as brightness, contrast, magnification (1X or 2X) and is easier to  operate than most HD televisions.<\/p>\n<p>About National Tactical Officers Association: Established in 1983 by Los  Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department Captain, then &#8211; Lieutenant, John  Kolman. Kolman hoped to provide communications links between SWAT units  throughout the U.S. and, later, internationally. In 1996, the NTOA  opened membership to all sworn active and retired law enforcement  personnel and sworn correctional officers. Today, the NTOA is a  non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the tactical professional  informed, well trained and ready to handle challenges faced on a daily  basis. Membership has reached 30,000 members, including 1,600 teams, and  is still growing. The member services are growing into the areas of  tactical data collection, equipment surveys, program reviews and  training program and instructor development. For more information on the  NTOA or to become a member please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntoa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.ntoa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About Insight Technology: Founded in the 1980&#8217;s, Insight Technology  Incorporated enjoys the long and highly respected heritage of the  foremost developer and manufacturer of tactical lasers, illuminators and  thermal imaging equipment for the U.S. Armed Forces, law enforcement  agencies and the commercial market.  The company operates its  state-of-the-art facility providing highly effective and innovative  tactial devices for extreme environments, advancing the effectiveness of  the warfighter and first responder.  Insight Technology is an  ISO-9001:2008 registered company headquartered in Londonderry, New  Hampshire.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insighttechnology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.insighttechnology.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDONDERRY, NH- Insight Technology, the world&#8217;s leading provider of tactical lasers, illuminators, thermal imaging equipment, and red dot sighting systems participates and receives exceptional ratings in the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Member Tested and Recommended Program. 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