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We've all heard the occasional grumbling from officers who feel cameras in their patrol cars are tools for the brass to spy on them. But we've also no doubt heard reports of in-car video revealing criminals' true colors in court, and effectively sealing their fates. The following is a sampling of mobile video systems that will back you up on the stand.
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Panasonic has improved its line of Toughbook Arbitrator public in-car video system, expanding the video storage capacity and adding Insight Video Net's I-Vision Central Management System (CMS) to archive, search, manage and track video evidence.
Read More →he Digital Eyewitness ION Eclipse from Kustom Signals features an open architecture design that allows flexibility to customize the system initially and upgrade with future technology. The ION Eclipse includes three industry standard compression schemes—MPEG1, MPEG2, and MPEG4—with a choice of recording rates for each compression standard.
Read More →L-3 Mobile-Vision has launched a completely upgraded version of the company’s mobile video recording system for law enforcement. The new System7 PRO has been specifically designed to incorporate the benefits of new technologies and yet keep the cost efficiency, reliability, and evidentiary value of its predecessor.
Read More →WatchGuard Video’s new 2.4-GHz digital wireless microphone is now available as an upgrade for its DV-1 digital in-car video system. The new microphone features 40 dynamically selected channels and is designed to mount against the ceiling next to the camera system. In addition to an extended range of 1,000 feet, the new unit provides up to eight hours of continuous talk time and 14 days of standby time.
Read More →Electronic Services Agency’s in-car digital video package is a completely portable system that can be used with four to 16 cameras and allows officers in the field to download video and audio to a remote PC via Wireless Local Area Networks. The system’s X200 Digital Video Recorder is used with the included removable Hard Disk Cartridge to record from multiple video and audio sources.
Read More →LawVision, an in-car digital video and audio solution for public safety agencies, enables police departments to efficiently update their existing analog vehicle systems with the latest digital technology without having to invest in expensive new hardware. EyeNx provides the software that improves the productivity of the existing in-car equipment regardless of its age. The system also eliminates the VCR that sits in the trunk of the squad car, increasing useable trunk space.
Read More →With its rugged, reliable, solid-state memory, L-3 Communications’ Flashback CycleVision gives motorcycle officers the ability to digitally record video evidence to enhance their safety while protecting them from unwarranted allegations. Flashback CycleVision’s resistance to shock and vibration and its compact profile make it ideal for motorcycle use. It also uses less than 2 amps of power, so it will not drain the motorcycle’s battery.
Read More →Panasonic’s Toughbook Arbitrator mobile digital video system allows patrol vehicles to capture video in real time with high-quality digital images. The all-digital solid-state video system instantaneously archives images for later use as it records. Features include a ruggedized 220X zoom camera with built-in infrared and 0.06 lux low-light capability engineered to meet MIL-STD 810F standards and MPEG4 compression for easy storage and fast wireless transmission of full-motion video files.
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Police agencies have come to depend on in-car video systems to capture each shift on camera. Not only do these devices provide a way to document events that take place in and around patrol cars, but new technology makes the recorded proof even more ironclad when scrutinized by defense attorneys and jury members.
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