Law Enforcement
Evidence You Can See, Decisions You Can Trust
Law enforcement officers rely on Viken’s handheld and mobile x-ray imagers to conduct fast, non-invasive inspections in the field. Compact and portable, the Nighthawk and Raven X-ray imagers allow officers to see inside vehicle panels, containers, luggage, and other enclosed spaces without cutting, drilling, or dismantling anything. The MTX and MVX allow officers to set up checkpoints for more thorough, hands-free investigation of a vehicles’ contents.
Using backscatter and transmission x-ray technology, Viken’s handheld imagers reveal objects concealed within solid structures such as narcotics hidden in door panels, weapons tucked into vehicle compartments, or contraband packed inside containers.
Whether deployed at checkpoint or carried into the field for vehicle searches and traffic stops, these x-rays imagers help law enforcement identify concealed weapons and narcotics quickly and safely.
Why Law Enforcement Agencies Choose Handheld X-Ray Scanners
Portable police x-ray scanners like the Raven help officers:
- Detect concealed weapons and narcotics during vehicle searches and traffic stops
- Screen suspicious packages and containers without physical contact
- Inspect vehicle trunks, ceiling rafters, walls, and doors without disassembly
- Conduct faster, less invasive searches in the field, improving both officer safety and operational efficiency
Featured Products
Raven
Raven™
Introducing RAVEN: Handheld “Smart” X-ray Imager
The Raven handheld imager provides outstanding mobility, enhancing threat detection across various environments. Its lightweight and ergonomic design optimizes user efficiency, while its advanced imaging technology, multifunctional detection capabilities, and AID Toolset facilitate the rapid identification of concealed threats. The Raven is an essential asset for mobile security operations.
Nighthawk™
Nighthawk™
The Next Generation Handheld X-ray Imager
Viken’s Nighthawk HBI and BTX handheld X-ray are rugged and economical imagers. The Nighthawk HBI is our smallest X-ray imager adept at rooting out concealed contraband in the most challenging environments including passenger vehicles and hidden containers. The Nighthawk BTX is a powerful backscatter and transmission (when equipped with optional DTX arm) handheld X-ray system that boosts enhanced image quality and available 140kV X-ray tube.
Both the Nighthawk HBI and BTX are available with optional PbID™, an XRF-based lead identification capability.
Mobile X-ray Detection
Osprey Mobile X-ray Detection Systems
Purpose-built for deployable X-ray Detection
The Osprey mobile line-up is designed for any detection situation anywhere providing the ultimate in checkpoint design flexibility for optimized vehicle scanning.
With fast, easy deployment, The Osprey family of mobile vehicle X-ray are self-contained systems that are ready to go wherever security screening countermeasures are urgently needed. Their innovative design gives inspection officers backscatter images and optional transmission images which can reveal threats like explosives, weapons, drugs, currency, and other contraband items.
Frequently Asked Questions
Handheld x-ray imagers let officers see inside vehicles, packages, walls, and other concealed spaces without physically dismantling them. They’re commonly used during vehicle searches, roadside traffic stops, and package or container screening to detect weapons, narcotics, and other contraband.
Backscatter x-ray imaging detects objects concealed behind a solid surface using only one side of that surface, making it useful for scanning car panels, walls, or doors where the other side isn’t accessible. Transmission x-ray imaging passes energy through an object to produce a density-based image, which is better suited to seeing the detailed contents of packages and containers.
Yes. Nighthawk and Raven are designed to help officers identify concealed weapons, narcotics, and other dangerous contraband hidden in vehicles, packages, and structural spaces like walls or ceiling rafters.
These systems are purpose-built as portable field tools for law enforcement, designed to support fast, non-invasive inspections during roadside stops and vehicle searches.