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Until recently the technology was limited to traffic stops and perhaps some critical incidents. Now, video can be used to document every aspect of a law enforcement officer's shift. But the question that each agency has to answer remains: Is that a good thing?
The 2011 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference appeared to focus on officer protection. We've chosen to highlight several innovative innovative products from the show.
VIDMIC filmed this recreation of officers using its on-body unit. The video shows officers entering a home and encountering an intoxicated woman to illustrate the point of view captured by the VIDMIC. Source: VIDMIC.
VIDMIC filmed this recreation of officers using its on-body unit. The video shows officers entering a home during a domestic dispute to illustrate the point of view captured by the VIDMIC. Source: VIDMIC.
VIDMIC filmed this recreation of officers using its on-body unit. The video shows officers responding to a man with a knife to illustrate the point of view captured by the VIDMIC. Source: VIDMIC.
For some 15 years now, American police officers have been joined on patrol by in-car video systems that document their interaction with the public. Now, at least four companies have developed, are marketing, or plan to market body-worn video systems to law enforcement officers.