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Body cameras for police officers have many benefits, but potentially also some drawbacks. We will address them here.

Benefits of body cameras for police officers

Police body cameras have a lot of positive benefits that support daily police operations and the safety of officers. The body camera:

• provides increased safety, and feelings of safety through its preventive and de-escalatory effects
• gathers indisputable evidence of wrongdoing in a safe (encrypted) and legally secure manner
• provides actionable data for the improvement of interactions, processes and results
• provides direct support from the department through livestreaming body camera systems

Challenges of  body cameras for police officers

Police body cameras can come with challenges or drawbacks depending on the system and supplier. The body camera can:

• have limited battery capacity, resulting in unsafe situations if the body camera has no power during a shift
• record and offload in a nonsecure manner, resulting in illegal access to privacy-sensitive information and inadmissibility as evidence in courts
• be cumbersome if the device is large, heavy, or in a wrong position
• be construed as in-policing if the solution is not planned for, explained to, and shared with officers

Specially designed body camera for police officers

The bodycam itself needs a functional design for police officers. This is why ZEPCAM has spent over a decade perfecting the ideal body camera that is small, lightweight and robust. Our various body camera mounts are flexible in use and the variety offers every frontline professional the ideal way to wear and use their body camera. Check out the detailed description of all ZEPCAM body camera mounting options.

Each bodycam needs a to have the right functionalities and supporting system so that police work becomes better, safer and more efficient.

A good body camera system for police officers has the following features:

What should you look for before purchasing? Police and law enforcement organisations need a secure, reliable, and efficient bodycam that fits their budget. Crucial elements necessary for a successful police body camera program are:

• a completely secure (encrypted) system that protects your legal evidence
• role-based retrieval and logging, so that all actions are recorded and can be traced
• a body camera system with a proper, legally viable audit trail
• a body camera that is fast and easy to use, especially for the high-intensity work of police officers
• if direct support in the field is needed, a body camera with livestreaming capabilities that has 4G and Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as supporting software and integrations with police Video Management Systems such as ZEPCAM’s T3 Live

The cost of police body cameras

You now know the benefits of a bodycam, you also know what to look out for before buying. Just as important, what is the cost of a bodycam and complete body camera system? It depends.

While there are a large number of bodycam providers with a range of prices, it is necessary for police departments to make sure the body camera is secure and supports an officer’s tasks in an efficient manner. The higher end bodycams offer the highest levels of encryption and role-based security. This is a necessary requirement for organisations dealing with privacy sensitive, or legal, data such as video or auditory evidence of crimes.

The cost of a body camera program can also be affected by the level of video or audio quality, the battery life, the availability of GPS tracking, the software or integration options available, and the possible need for custom development. Before purchasing a body camera system, make sure that your organisation knows how the bodycams will be used, for which reasons and who will use or have access to the evidence produced.

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