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Benefits Of Police Body Cameras Seen In Detroit
September 25, 2018 at 10:12:28 PM
Detroit implemented a $5.2 million initiative to outfit all police officers with body cameras last year. Of the 18,000 police departments in the United States, about one-third of them were using body cameras as of March 2015. The resulting footage from the Detroit Police Department's decision to j...
7 Quick Stats About Police Body Cameras
September 25, 2018 at 10:07:52 PM
Police departments across the country, from departments in Indiana to upstate New York, are implementing programs involving body cameras and dash cameras. Research over the last few years has shown that the relationship between police and the public improves when cameras are in place. If you're th...
What the Future of Police Body Cameras Will Look Like (Part Two)
June 20, 2018 at 5:58:39 PM
The last article covered some of the technological advancements of body-worn cameras that aren't too far off in the future. This post will continue covering the possible direction of police body cameras, and some of the potential advancements that might be further down the road. Augmented Real...
What the Future of Police Body Cameras Will Look Like (Part One)
June 20, 2018 at 5:55:57 PM
Throughout the years of policing, there have been many advancements in both procedural methods, technology, and departmental behavior that have transformed the American police force to what it is today. Out of all of those advancements, one in particular has provided incredible benefits to bot...
Las Vegas Police Department Releases Body Camera Footage From October Mass Shooting
June 20, 2018 at 5:50:48 PM
After the wake of the largest mass-shooting in modern-day United States history back in October 2017, Las Vegas police are finally releasing the body camera footage. At the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, a 64-year old male shooter went on a killing spree as he fired into an open crowd...
Another Drop in the Puddle of Police Departments That Use Body Cams: Dothan, Alabama PD
June 20, 2018 at 5:46:56 PM
There are numerous police body camera benefits, and many departments are beginning to see that. The Dothan Police Department has adopted the use of body cameras for officers, making them another drop in the growing puddle of departments using the system. The Alabama city of Dothan has crime ...
Chatham County Police Department in North Carolina Implements Body Cams
June 20, 2018 at 5:42:38 PM
Dash cameras and body cameras are becoming a common feature in police departments across the country. Although there are still some departments left who haven't made the transition, many are beginning to catch up with what is becoming an expected standard. One department in North Ca...
Why Police Dash Cam Systems Are Being Put Into Place in Departments Everywhere
June 20, 2018 at 5:37:16 PM
Dash cams and body cams aren't a relatively new concept, but they are still taking time to gain widespread use. While their benefits seem to outweigh any negative aspects, some departments are still trying to work out the small details involved with department-wide adaptation. Police departmen...
How Body Cameras Might Just Save Your Department
March 22, 2018 at 6:33:54 PM
Everything nowadays can be accessed on the internet, including incriminating cell phone videos shot by civilians showing extreme actions being taken by police officers. Hard to dispute hard forensic evidence like that...unless you had some of your own. More often than not those videos that get upl...
3 Applications for Car Cameras Outside of the Police Force
March 22, 2018 at 6:30:06 PM
Dash cams in police vehicles have been used for over a decade now, according to Police One. Dash cams were originally used to simply monitor the behavior occurring during the traffic stop, but these in-car camera systems have helped improve many facets of the police force. In 2013 alone, the ...