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4 Key Considerations To Keep In Mind When Investing In Top Rated Body Cameras
August 28, 2017 at 1:03:30 PM
It’s no secret that police body cams are a worthwhile investment that benefit both law enforcement and the general public. In fact, a 2015 study showed that police officers wearing cameras were 25.2% more likely to consider the devices helpful during interactions with the public. But in order to max...
How Body and Dash-Mounted Cameras Are Helping the Charlotte PD
August 25, 2017 at 12:56:36 PM
Nowadays, being a police officer is more difficult than it’s ever been. Not only are the streets extremely dangerous, but the polarizing times our country faces often results in large gatherings of peaceful protests turning violent at the drop of a hat. A recent Pew Research Center survey surveyed 8...
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Mandates Use Of Body Cameras On All Police Officers
August 9, 2017 at 10:26:58 AM
As of March 2015, about one-third of the 18,000 police departments in the U.S. were using body cameras. Now, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has issued a “sweeping executive order” mandating police officers be equipped with body cameras. Mayor Murray has even made the use of body cameras necessary for ...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says Police Dash Cam Footage Must Be Publicly Released
July 21, 2017 at 9:58:41 AM
Police dash cameras are being considered more of a necessity than a luxury these days, so it’s not surprising that the annual growth rate is expected to rise by 15.3% from 2014 to 2020. In car video systems can protect both police officers and civilians in countless situations and ensure accuracy. F...
How Dash Cams Keep Both Police Officers And Civilians Safe
June 30, 2017 at 8:46:09 AM
Police dash cameras have been front-and-center in several recent news stories, capturing everything from excessive force to trumped-up charges. But in many ways, in car police video systems serve two important roles: protecting the public and protecting the police. In a recent Pew Research Center su...
What Are Police Car Cameras Actually Capable Of?
June 21, 2017 at 1:53:54 PM
The world of law enforcement has changed quite a bit in the last 20 years or so. As technology becomes more ingrained in society, law enforcement officers must keep up. The result has been a surge in technologies like police car cameras, police body cameras, high-tech squad cars, and other new devic...
Baltimore County Police Withhold Body Cam Footage in 3 Police Shootings
June 19, 2017 at 12:05:20 PM
Police body cams have helped law enforcement departments tremendously over the last few years. In addition to body cams, police dashboard cameras are becoming increasingly popular in departments across the United States. The global law enforcement dashboard camera market was valued at $1,458.2 Mn in...
5 Benefits of Implementing Police Camera Technology Into Your Unit
June 19, 2017 at 11:57:03 AM
In recent years, there have been many debates over the usage of police body cams and improved police dash camera systems. Most police forces across the nation have been using in car police video systems for decades and have experienced many benefits as a result. However, many departm...
Exploring Pros and Cons of Police Body Cams
May 30, 2017 at 4:12:12 PM
When it comes to body worn cameras for police, many people think they’re a great way to encourage and enforce better practices in the police force in addition to increasing accountability. A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that 66% of officers and 93% of the public favor the use of body c...
Police Camera Research at Risk Due to Justice Department Budget Cuts
May 25, 2017 at 8:34:45 AM
There are plenty of benefits of law enforcement agencies using police cameras while on the job; avoiding legal trouble in certain cases, improved visual evidence, and much more. Unfortunately, police departments across the country are fighting to keep the funding for body cameras for law enforcement...