An officer handcuffs a person beside a patrol vehicle

Built by law enforcement

Real-time vital monitoring for people in custody

When custody turns critical, seconds matter.

Pulse Patch® is a disposable adhesive device designed to track heart rate and oxygen saturation and alert officers to changes in readings during custody.

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Pulse Patch device worn on a person’s forehead

See changes in vitals during custody

Officers can face fast-moving situations where a person’s condition is difficult to assess by observation alone. Pulse Patch® is designed to make heart rate and oxygen saturation visible in real time and provide an alert when readings change.

Co-founders Jared Boothe and Richard Byrod bring 30 years of combined law enforcement experience to the work.

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How Pulse Patch® works

Apply the patch, monitor vital signs, and review readings for documentation.

Continuous Vital Monitoring

Tracks heart rate and oxygen saturation in real time so status is visible instead of assumed.

Audible and Visual Alerts

The device is designed to notify officers when readings indicate a change that needs attention.

Downloadable Decision Support Data

Creates a record that supports action taken, reporting, and documentation.

Rapid Application

The disposable adhesive patch is designed for rapid application.

Who Pulse Patch® is designed for

Law enforcement and detention

The initial focus is on agencies evaluating vital monitoring during custody, including detention facilities.

First response and remote settings

Pulse Patch® is exploring future uses in settings where medical response may take longer. See the expansion vision.

What the data is signaling

Figures cited in the Pulse Patch® pitch deck.

1,000+People died after police subdued them over a decade, according to the Associated Press.
$76MIn California settlements paid over the three-year period cited in the deck.
$1.87MNationwide average settlement as of 2020.
Up to 1.7MU.S. arrests estimated to involve use of force annually, or about 17%.
904Daily Taser deployments worldwide, based on the Axon figure cited in the deck.
120+Positional asphyxiation deaths in police custody over the decade cited in the deck.

Officers discussing custody operations outdoors

Evaluating Pulse Patch® for your agency?

Talk with the team about your custody procedures, documentation needs, and what an agency pilot could look like.

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For investors

Request the deck to learn about the initial law enforcement focus and the opportunity to expand through agency policy, insurance, and procurement.

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Questions about Pulse Patch®

What does Pulse Patch® monitor?

Pulse Patch® is designed to track heart rate and oxygen saturation in real time.

What does it look like to apply Pulse Patch®?

This 23-second demonstration shows the adhesive patch being placed on the forehead.

A person demonstrating how the Pulse Patch device is applied to the forehead — **Application demo on YouTube**Video pending upload

How does Pulse Patch® alert officers?

The device is designed to provide audible and visual alerts when readings indicate a change that needs attention.

Can readings be downloaded?

Pulse Patch® is designed to provide downloadable data to support documentation and reporting.

How can my agency evaluate Pulse Patch®?

Request an agency demo to discuss your workflow, procurement questions, or interest in a pilot.

Could Pulse Patch® be used outside law enforcement?

Law enforcement and detention are the initial focus. The team sees potential for future use in disaster response, schools, large events, and remote operations where medical response may take longer.

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Ask about agency demos, pilots, procurement, investor materials, or partnerships.