Companion products are not available for sale on line since the sale and use of these products requires a working agreement with a local law enforcement agency (either county, municipal, or private as applicable).  In Alabama, the purchase of these products has been reimbursable through the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts for purchases through the applicable County Commission in accord with the provisions of the Alabama State bid law.  For additional information, call Burch Falkner at 1.800.489.2611.

Companion LD Plus

The Companion LD Plus is our most popular and cost efficient wireless calling system. Typically, three of these are used in the typical courthouse.  The Companion LD Plus is one of several different models available from USA Radio.  Similar in size and appearance to the Companion LD, the Plus model can accommodate up to four different button codes as opposed to two button codes on the LD model or one code on the standard Companion models. This means that up to four offices within range of the central processing unit (CPU) can be served by a single unit. For example, if the District Clerk, District Judge, Juvenile Probation Officer, and Courtroom One are all on the same floor and within 60 feet of the CPU, all can be served with the single CPU. The main difference in appearance in the LD Plus and the Plus is that the LD Plus has two call button receive antennas rather than one (See photo above). Note: Multiple buttons can be set up on a common code. For example, if you want to equip three people in the clerks office, you can order as many buttons as you wish on a common code. Four buttons are provided with the Companion LD Plus. Additional buttons are $50 each. Model COMLDP15V (VHF) and COMLDP45U (UHF).

Price - $1,295 each* 

Judicial personal protection products 

are available as a supplement to the Companion products offered by Falcon Direct.  The primary purpose of these products is to provide an enhanced level of safety for judges and juvenile probation officers when they are outside their courtrooms or offices.   

Emergency Communications

The SLX Personal Communicator replaces the earlier DTR model that was supplied during the 2004/2005 fiscal year for Alabama Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) funding.  The early version used a proprietary frequency and transmission system that was ideal for communicating within the Courthouse.  Regrettably, the DTR model was not suitable for use beyond a quarter mile of the Courthouse and it was incompatible with VHF and UHF radio communications systems traditionally used by law enforcement.  The new SLX Personal Communicator has longer range and full compatibility with law enforcement VHF or UHF radio communications systems.

Unlike ordinary 2-way radios, the SLX has a unique listen in feature that allows another SLX radio to remotely activate the selected SLX transmitter.  Alternately, the SLX has an emergency call button that will automatically key and hold the transmitter on for three 15 second intervals.  This allows another SLX user to listen in when the primary user cannot use the radio in a conventional manner.  Every SLX radio can be programmed to transmit a unique identification code as well as transmitting a menu of canned text messages.  Not only is the SLX well suited for emergency use, it can also operate on a separate administration channel for routine inter-office use, kind of like a wireless intercom!

About the SLX Personal Communicator

The SLX Personal Communicator is a compact (about the size of a fat pack of cigarettes) that weights a mere ten ounces.  It is a military grade, high performance 2-way radio that is compatible with the radio communications systems (VHF or UHF) used by the majority of law enforcement agencies throughout Alabama and the nation.

With the permission of a participating law enforcement agency (Sheriff, or municipal police department as applicable), the SLX provides the user (Judge or Juvenile Probation Officer) with the ability to communicate directly with the agency in times of emergency.   The price is just $299.

Products for municipalities and other county agencies

We mentioned earlier that we offer product for municipalities.  Two of the more popular programs are available for your review.  Click here for information on the eLert program or here for information on the Quick Alert II program.  All of the products listed above as well as those available for municipalities are also available for county government use.  If you have any questions, we are near as your phone (1.800.489.2611) or email (sales@falcondirect.com)