FEATURE
BODY-WORN VIDEO
Some manufacturers can now stream live
video and audio footage from a BWV system to a command centre or even other countries
public disorder incidents, as it allows officers to review footage on site to ensure they have the best possible chance of identifying victims, suspects and potential witnesses.
Having an integral playback function provides the ability to easily share data, intelligence and information among peers and other partner agencies is imperative. A number of manufacturers of body worn systems, in order to save on cost, have ignored this Home Office mandatory requirement from their product and are thus denying users a large part of what these systems are designed to achieve. And still looking to the future, some manufacturers can now stream live video and audio footage (via 3G or Wi-Fi) from a BWV system to a command centre, vehicle or even other agencies in another country.
‘I spoke with our chief about the cams, grabbed one and I have worn it every day since. What a difference it makes. I said to my boss that if I had had this since joining, I would have had fewer complaints and more arrests. It’s a great bit of kit, so much so that the local paper picked up on it.’ Police officer (Northumbria) August 2012
30 MAY 2013
This real-time ability will undoubtedly assist in incident management and reducing crime. So selecting a product that supports this is vital.
The main benefits of BWV technology: ■ Enhanced staff safety
■ Reduced staff safety incidents. Anecdotal evidence has shown that wearers of BWV systems see them as a deterrent rather than a target
■ Time and cost savings. Less staff time is spent preparing defended hearing files or appearing in court due to increase in guilty pleas
■ A reduced cost to overall justice system as a result of the above
■ Reduced time spent investigating complaints against staff. Rather than having to interview or take statements from complainants, staff and witnesses from the outset, the video footage of the incident can be reviewed at the start of the investigation which may enable the complaint to be dealt with immediately
Endless possibilities Put simply, a picture paints a thousand words, and visualisation of incidents can aid communication and information gathering across all partner agencies as well as having a direct impact on criminal activity. The possibilities are endless.
ABOUT the AUTHOR: Adam Liardet is a director of Audax.
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