Body Cam Footage: An Underused Resource
Body cams have all kinds of practical applications in everyday police work. In this blog, we’ll show you how you can get the most out of your body cam footage. Some of these may really surprise you! Eyewitness Interviews: Most of us think of body cams as a tool to document critical incidents as they […]
360 Degree Cameras and Traffic Stops
One reason for increased interest in body cams and other recording devices is that traditional vehicle cameras have some distinct limitations. After all, they’re dashboard-mounted and have a restricted field of view. If a confrontation escalates and moves off camera, there’s no video footage to clarify any recorded audio. This causes problems when writing reports, […]
iRecord in Action on The First 48
Maybe you’ve watched The First 48. It’s a long-running A&E crime documentary that focuses on the first 48 hours after a homicide. The highly-rated program aired an episode this season that demonstrated iRecord technology in action. (See the whole episode here: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3dp1s1) The episode, called “Blood On Bourbon”, focuses on a New Orleans mass shooting […]
If You Don’t Record Interviews, Then Someone Else Will
The proliferation of cell phones makes it easier than ever for citizens to record police interactions. While transparency is important, it’s not clear that’s what’s actually being provided by the recordings. Citizen Recordings Don’t Provide the Whole Picture Many citizen recordings begin when use of force is observed. But the incidents that led up to […]
Is Your Data Safe?
Recently, the Miami-Dade police were hacked. While the primary concern in that incident is the release of personal information, including the home addresses of officers and judges, the attack draws the importance of data security to the forefront. More and more police information is going digital. Security and encryption has to be a priority for […]
De-escalation Training: A Good Companion to Body Cameras
Body cameras are becoming more common, and have been shown to drastically reduce complaints, partially because they reduce the frequency of false reports. De-escalation training is a valuable program to run in tandem with the addition of body cams. By using these two resources together, you can not only reduce false complaints, but also reduce […]
Is Your Interrogation Procedure Documented?
As we’ve mentioned in the past, nineteen states and the District of Columbia currently require videotaped police interviews. If your department records interviews, you’re ahead of the curve. But there’s still an issue you might be overlooking. A 2014 study in Virginia found that fewer than ⅓ of the police departments surveyed had any sort […]
Why is a Digital Recording System Superior?
While many PDs, courts, and child advocacy centers (CACs) have migrated away from VHS, there are still many who utilize them or who are not using the most up-to-date equipment to capture, store, and share testimony from witnesses and suspects. What are the advantages of the digital recording system? We share not the primary advantage […]
To Release or Not to Release Video Footage to the Public
Right now in the state of Indiana, footage that is captured by a law enforcement officer from a dash cam or a body cam is not required to be released to the public. That looks likely to change, however, now that House Bill 1019 has passed. The Indy Star is keeping followers updated on the […]
iRecord was recently featured in the Telegraph Herald out of Dubuque, Iowa
The Jackson County (Iowa) Sheriff’s office has replaced its antiquated interview recording equipment with the help of pooled resources and a $6,000 grant. Deputy Corey Kettmann said the department in December installed an iRecord digital video recording system. The $19,000 upgrade equips two interview rooms with video cameras and audio recording equipment for tasks such […]