Police Cameras News & Articles

• N.Y. gov. announces plan to install security cameras in more than 6.4K subway cars

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  The MTA received $5.5M in funding to purchase and install the cameras, with about 200 cameras set to be installed each month until 2025

• Spotlight: Getac helps officers remain situationally aware while they protect and serve

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  Getac’s video solutions go above and beyond with extended power, ultra-rugged features and full HD video

• Noise-detecting cameras proposed for Miami Beach to target loud car music, exhausts

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  The cameras take visual and audio recordings when noise exceeds a pre-set decibel level

• Atlanta PD hails success of camera registry program, encourages more participation

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  Police described the program as “the neighborhood watch of the 21st century”

• On-demand webinar: Beyond shoot-don’t shoot: The role of VR in police training and community policing

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  Find out how virtual reality training delivers de-escalation and high-stress simulation training that not only can better train your officers but can also be used to inform your community

• On-Demand Webinar: Autonomous drones for aerial situational awareness for law enforcement

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  Now more than ever before, achieving rapid and accurate situational awareness is vital for law enforcement agencies across the country. Drones have quickly become the go-to tool for this critical application, with countless examples of this technology saving time and even lives.

• How to keep kids safe from school zone speeders

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  These studies show that deploying speed enforcement cameras in school zones are effective and efficient ways to slow down speeders and keep kids safer

• La. sheriff's office launches real-time surveillance center to improve crime response

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  The center has access to about 1,700 cameras including traffic, surveillance and private security cameras

• How to assess ALPR image quality – and why it matters

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  Processing speed and the quality and functionality of infrared and color cameras can make the difference between a suspect caught and one who slips by

• 3 scenarios where advanced LPR capabilities shine

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  The features provided by advanced license plate recognition provide law enforcement with a range of tactical and investigatory advantages

• Chattanooga PD using Genetec’s Security Center for camera registry program

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  With a cloud-based video monitoring service, businesses can choose to share security video with police during investigations

• Spotlight: Tactical Electronics' products allow LEOs to see what they're going to encounter to avoid putting themselves in harm's way

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  The company saw a need for camera systems that could help EOD operators and SWAT teams gain visual access to rooms and packages without having to make entry

• How to build trust and fight crime with integrated public safety technologies

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  The new Trusted City Ecosystem from Motorola Solutions makes it easy to invite citizens to participate in policing for their community

• Q&A: How LPR has changed law enforcement

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  One of the inventors of LPR cameras shares the history and evolution of these essential tools

• How to take the guesswork out of license plate identification

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  Optical character recognition technology and artificial intelligence lead to more accurate license plate readings

• How ‘green cameras’ can improve more than just traffic safety

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  ALPR-integrated cameras paired with data analysis software can police criminal activity as well as manage hazardous greenhouse gases

• How smart buildings can assist public safety response

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  An arena wired with a range of leading-edge sensors including video, audio, particulate sensors and occupancy detectors demonstrates an essential use case

• Spotlight: JENOPTIK dedicated to making communities safer with advanced civil security solutions

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  Jenoptik first equipped police vehicles with cameras as far back as 1955, and was also the first to develop and market ALPR technology in 1979

• 'We stopped getting angry letters': Why bodycams need to reflect real life and not just a point of view

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  An officer shares how a 360-degree body cam effectively addresses concerns that some bodycam footage only tells part of the story

• How to buy video surveillance equipment (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 video surveillance equipment buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Viridian Weapon Technologies to showcase FACT Duty Weapon-Mounted Camera at SHOT Show

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  Viridian's weapon-mounted camera provides a view of use-of-force events from the end of the firearm

• San Diego police praise 'Smart Street Light' program; critics want public involvement, oversight

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  The cameras, which are tucked into high-tech street lights, have helped investigators identify suspects, increase public safety

• Understanding the functionality of smartphones in policing

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  Here's a partial listing of what you can do today using a combination of smartphone functions, specific applications, internet access and supporting peripherals

• Spotlight: Covert Law Enforcement specializes in outdoor long-range surveillance equipment, designed for covert law enforcement investigations

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  Covert Law provides solutions to virtually every aspect of covert criminal investigations.

• How to buy thermal imaging cameras (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 thermal imaging cameras buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

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