— 01 / The System

ERS Vantage

See inside before you step out.

A cruiser-mounted near-infrared imaging system that sees through dark window tint at night. The officer counts occupants and spots visible threats from the seat, before the approach, not at the window.

— 02 / Deployment Geometry

5% VLT NIR CAMERA · HIGH 850nm ILLUMINATOR · LOW 0.5 TO 1.0 m OFFSET TINTED GLASS INTERIOR RESOLVED
Camera high, illuminator low, axes offset — the interior resolves through the tint while glare is thrown clear of the lens.

— 03 / Capabilities

I →
Through the tint

Dark films block visible light but pass near-infrared. Under active 850nm illumination, an interior that reads black to the eye resolves to a clear monochrome image.

II →
Before the approach

Count occupants and identify visible threats, weapons or furtive movement, from inside the cruiser, at the seat, rather than at the window.

III →
On demand

Activated by the officer when needed. Not continuous recording by default, and not a daytime tool.

— 04 / Sequence

01

Activate

The officer triggers the system from the console once the stop is set, on demand, not always-on.

02

Illuminate & image

A covert NIR floodlight lights the target interior. The offset camera resolves the diffuse return while glare is thrown clear of the lens.

03

Assess

A live monochrome interior view reaches the in-cab display. The officer reads the scene before moving.

— 05 / By design

It sees what tint hides. Within limits we state plainly.

Vantage is a night tool with a defined envelope, not a universal defeat. We put the boundaries on the table up front, because a department will find them on their own vehicles anyway, and the honest version is the one that survives evaluation.

Night only

Daytime solar near-IR washes out contrast. This is a low-light capability, not an all-hours one.

Not a universal defeat

Dyed and carbon films image well. Nano-ceramic is the hard case, where performance drops. It is validated, never promised.

Eye-safe by design

The pilot illuminator is a diffuse 850nm LED, a low-hazard source. No laser-safety program is required to operate it.

Counsel-reviewed

Imaging a vehicle interior with a purpose-built device carries a legal posture. A written use policy and counsel review precede any deployment.

— 06 / Architecture

— SENSOR HEAD · OUTSIDE THE GLASS NIR camera · black-silicon high mount · offset axis 850nm LED illuminator low mount · matched FOV lens ◦ axes offset 0.5 to 1.0 m · aim off-perpendicular NTSC COMPOSITE VIDEO — IN-CAB 7-inch display · live monochrome view MDT aux video input compatible Momentary switch · on-demand officer-triggered activation TRIGGER 12V IGNITION-SWITCHED · 10A FUSE
Illuminator and camera mount outside the glass — analog composite to the cab — officer-triggered, ignition-switched power.

— 07 / At the Seat

— What the officer sees

The interior, on the dash, before the door opens.

The display shows a live monochrome view of the target interior the moment the system is triggered, with occupant count and standoff range read at a glance.

It is decision support for the approach, not a record by default. What it shows is what the near-infrared return resolves, nothing inferred, nothing characterized.

NIR ACTIVE · 850nm 11.8 m OCCUPANTS: 2 MONO · LIVE

— 08 / Performance Envelope

Dyed · limo tint
Majority of vehicles
Face-quality image at range
Carbon
Common
Usable, some brightness loss
Nano-ceramic
Premium · growing
Occupant-count at short range · the hard case
Sputtered · metallized
Uncommon
Broadband reflective · expect failure

Ceramic coverage is the known limit. A dual-band 850nm + 715nm illuminator is the logical upgrade if ceramic becomes a hard requirement — established before it is offered, not assumed.

— 09 / Specification

Illuminator850nm LED floodlight, spot lens matched to camera FOV
CameraBlack-silicon NIR CMOS, sub-1-millilux, offset from illuminator axis
Display7-inch in-cab monitor, live monochrome view
PowerFused, ignition-switched 12VDC
Range5 to 20m — best as stop geometry closes
MountingOutside the glass — camera high, illuminator low
ActivationOn-demand, officer-triggered — not continuous by default

Proof-of-concept specification. Imaging vehicle interiors carries a legal posture; a written use policy and counsel review precede deployment.

— Inquire

Request a proof-of-concept review.

Vantage is presented to agencies for evaluation, ahead of validation testing on real film types. Tell us about your fleet and your review requirements and we'll arrange a walkthrough. All inquiries are held in strict confidence.

— Or write to us directly
security@executiveriskservices.com