Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 12, 2012
Document and entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	EMRISE CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000854852
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,695,337