N.J. State Police hit "eject" on VHS
By Chris Megerian The Newark Star-LedgerTech-savvy consumers have been watching movies on DVD and recording their favorite shows with TiVo for years.But the State Police have yet to make the jump to digital. ...
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Tech Q&A: Chief Mike Burridge (ret.) of L-3 Communications 3
Chief Mike Burridge (ret), a 26-year Law Enforcement veteran, is Executive Director for Public Safety at L-3 Communications. PoliceOne sought a conversation with Chief Burridge so we could get an update on the latest issues and technological advances in the area of in-car camera and digital video systems for law enforcement. Some of the questions have been edited for brevity and clarity. ...
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Product Review: ICOP Model 20/20-W 6
I used to run a tape recorder while on patrol. It provided a level of protection and eliminated many problems created by complaining citizens. Now, with in-car video systems that feature remote microphones, and color video, my cassette recorder seems bush-league. I recently reviewed the ICOP family of products, which includes the ICOP Model 20/20®-W, a dash-mounted video system, and the ICOP 20/20 VISION, the MDC (Mobile Data Computer) equivalent. When I began research for my review of ICOP’s products, the company directed me to talk to Captain J.D. Huff of the Fruitland (Idaho) Police Department. ...
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May 2009 Product Roundup: In Car Video
PoliceOne is focusing on news and information about law enforcement In Car Video throughout the month of May 2009. Check out some of the latest In Car Video products and technologies ...
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Fla. police cruisers may lose dash cams 14
By Brittany Wallman Sun-SentinelRelated Articles: Law Enforcement and the Economy Digital video – the good, the bad, and the techie The camera doesn’t lie, right? Wel-l-l-l-l-l-l..... How & ...
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Dallas dash cam video evidence works two ways 4
By Jason Trahan and Tanya Eiserer Dallas Morning NewsRelated Articles: Texas NFL player accepts officer's apology Editorial: In video age, a rush to judgment? Use of force caught on tape: What's next? ...
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Does video catch Chicago cop in DUI lie? 13
By Frank Main Chicago Sun TimesCHICAGO — The video from top DUI cop Joe D. Parker's squad car shows a man walking a straight line, without stumbling or flailing his arms.But Parker, a Chicago Police ...
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Inaugural security plans go high-tech
By Kevin Johnson USA TodayWASHINGTON — Record crowds expected for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration are prompting unique law enforcement strategies, including an unprecedented deployment ...
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OnStar leads Texas deputies to murder suspect
By Adriana M. Chavez El Paso TimesEL PASO, Texas — A man wanted for murder in Minnesota was arrested Tuesday at a Fabens convenience store by El Paso County sheriff's deputies, who were assisted ...
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Dallas PD collect videos of near-fatal chase 1
Authorities look into high-speed pursuit, emergency responseRelated articles: Dallas cop injured in high speed chase Dallas PD reviews chase after officer's injuryBy Tanya Eiserer Dallas Morning NewsDALLAS ...
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Counterterrorism on the front lines 2
Immediately following the September 11th attacks in 2001, a block of instruction called "Terrorism: Battling the War in America’s Heartland" was added to the Street Survival Seminar. Why talk to a group of state and local law enforcement officers about global terrorism? Isn’t battling Terrorists a Federal responsibility? ...
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Video footage sheds light on cop fight 4
Related article: La. cop suspended in fight with officerBy Chris Kirkham The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)NEW ORLEANS — Crescent City Connection police plan to hand over to the Orleans Parish district ...
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Product Roundup: In-car Video
Ed Note: PoliceOne recently ran a technology feature about “the good, the bad, and the techie” of in-car video systems and reader response has been great. We thought, what the heck, “let’s ...
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Digital video – the good, the bad, and the techie
Digital video files captured with in-car mounted systems can be powerful tools to assist in securing convictions – virtually every prosecutor in America wants to have these incident recordings. Citizens ...
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Infrared devices clear roads for Ind. cops 1
By Bruce Smith The Indianapolis StarINDIANAPOLIS — Equipment will be installed in Plainfield police cars to take control of traffic signals during emergency runs.The devices will let officers hurrying ...
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LAPD to get in-car cameras 5
By Kenneth Kim New American MediaLOS ANGELES — After 17 years of delay, Los Angeles is finally moving ahead with a plan to install in-car-video cameras in its police department’s patrol cars ...
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Calif. dept. getting in-car cameras 2
By Ben Aguirre Jr. Inside Bay AreaFREMONT, Calif. — It's expensive, but in the end it could become a priceless tool for police officers, the city and its residents.The City Council has approved purchasing ...
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Ohio city police to get in-car cameras in squads
By Martin Rozenman The Columbus Dispatch HILLIARD, Ohio — Hilliard police are adding eight digital video cameras to department patrol cars, joining other suburban departments that have the cameras in every ...
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How & when in-car video can help officers in court 8
Exploring the legalities surrounding taped evidence By Mark T. Baganz, Esq. Legal columnist for The Police Marksman magazine Many law enforcement squad cars have video cameras which produce audio and visual ...
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