WatchGuard Video to Supply In-Car Video for Major Canadian Agency
WatchGuard Video announced today that Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has awarded the company a standing offer to supply the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with 4RE HD in-car video systems for three years, plus two option years, for a total estimated value of $20.34 million.
Photo courtesy of WatchGuard Video
WatchGuard Video announced today that Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has awarded the company a standing offer to supply the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with 4RE HD in-car video systems for three years, plus two option years, for a total estimated value of $20.34 million. This standing offer is expected to update the in-car video capabilities of the RCMP fleet and is the largest ever awarded to WatchGuard for digital in-car video.
The standing offer for the WatchGuard 4RE HD in-car video system was awarded after a competitive solicitation process. Numerous manufacturers competed for the standing offer. The RCMP traveled on-site to conduct several days of firsthand auditing, testing, and product validation. The WatchGuard 4RE HD was deemed by PWGSC as the solution that provided the best value.
"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to serve the RCMP," stated Robert Vanman, CEO of WatchGuard Video. "This year our engineering team added some new capabilities to the 4RE firmware which ensured our system fully met their needs. We continue to heavily invest in additional software development on the 4RE platform.
"Just in the last 12 months we added an additional video stream, dramatically improved the standard video quality, increased the compression profile, expanded the live video streaming capabilities, extended support for most solid-state hard drives, decreased boot-up times, improved processor efficiency, and added new user features. All of these newly added capabilities were created entirely in software, so all existing customers that are under software maintenance agreements receive these upgrades."
About WatchGuard Video
WatchGuard Video is a major manufacturer of in-car video systems, supplying in-car video and wearable video solutions to nearly a third of all U.S. law enforcement agencies. The company's in-car video products are engineered, manufactured, sold, and serviced from WatchGuard's 68,000-square-foot, high-tech facility located in Allen, Texas.
More Technology
How Patrolfinder Uses Data to Make Streets Safer
Law enforcement agencies have long relied on instinct and routine to optimize patrols. Patrolfinder uses data to help agencies see where officers go — and where they don’t — to improve visibility and maximize coverage.
Read More →
Crime Prevention by Merging Tech with Human Intervention
Elite Interactive Solutions tackles crime prevention with technology and human intervention, working closely with local police to provide insights when a response is needed. The key is to blend the latest in remote video monitoring, artificial intelligence, and a well-trained agent with eyes on the scene.
Read More →
Case Study Details Integration of Body-Worn Cameras with CAD
The Billerica Police Department (Massachusetts) improved transparency and accountability, sharpened evidence management, and reduced manual hours by integrating Axis Communications body-worn cameras with its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.
Read More →
ZeroEyes Public Safety Alerts Integrates Samdesk for Real-Time Risk Detection and Awareness
ZeroEyes has integrated Samdesk into its Public Safety Alerts platform to deliver faster, verified intelligence to help organizations understand emerging risks and respond quickly.
Read More →
NJ Police Department Combines Strong Technology & Public Safety Strategy
The Fort Lee Police Department in New Jersey has modernized with Genetec Security Center, including video management, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), and Clearance digital evidence management.
Read More →
Pimloc & Dynamic Workflow Solutions Partner to Deliver Data Management and Automated Redaction
The joint redaction solution from Pimloc and Dynamic Workflow Solutions helps agencies reduce FOIA response time and compliance risk by automatically redacting faces, license plates, and other sensitive information from digital evidence.
Read More →
The University of Alabama Rolls Out Couter-Drone Technology
The University of Alabama is using D-Fend Solutions as a counter-drone technology supplier for campus and game-day airspace security. The University integrates D-Fend’s EnforceAir into its Emergency Operations Center (EOC), utilizing a unified command framework to collaborate with local, state, and federal partners during major events.
Read More →
Motorola Solutions Now Part of the Cyber Threat Alliance
Motorola Solutions is now part of the Cyber Threat Alliance, the first formally organized nonprofit group of cybersecurity practitioners that work together in good faith to share threat information and improve global defenses against advanced cyber adversaries.
Read More →
Genetec 2026 State of Physical Security Report Reveals Public Safety Priorities & Challenges
Survey results from Genetec’s 2026 State of Physical Security Report highlight the demand for integrated systems that improve response times and reduce investigative workload. Nearly nine in 10 respondents said they use security data to help keep officers safe.
Read More →
Flock Safety Introduces Audit Assistance, Its Latest Trust & Compliance Tool
Audit Assistance is the latest tool in the Flock Trust & Compliance suite, a first-of-its-kind set of products and services that provides communities with guardrails and customization for accountability, transparency, and responsible use of the Flock platform.
Read More →