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FOCUS The Latest in Mobile Digital Video out, in-house storage is the fastest way to offoad videos from a vehicle to the department. "Whether the storage device is directly connected or connected via WiFi, it will offoad quickly to an in-house server, where offoading to the cloud will depend on broadband speeds available to the department. Additionally, because of chain-ofevidence issues, an in-house server is frmly in the department's control where a cloud-based server adds additional layers to control and document. However, because of a cloud server's easy expandability, higher reliability and lower maintenance costs, we expect to see cloud-based storage to show up more at departments with smaller IT staffs," Annes said. Michael Winegardner, International Sales and Marketing Manager for Decatur Electronics, Inc., also recommends in-house storage. "When dealing with evidential data, the benefts of on-site IT professionals, as well the plug-and-play accessibility of hard drives, outweigh the possible problems of Cloud storage. The capacity is ever-increasing and size is ever-decreasing for HDD." In addition, departments can protect the HDDs from theft and hazards (such as fre) and are accessible by approved offcers only. "Cloud-based data is well protected; however, the threat of hacking is increasing as well as the sophistication of the attacks. Departments are also dependent upon the reliability of the services provided to access cloudbased data," Winegardner said. The Future of MobileDigital Video Technology JOIN US ON THE WORLD'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL NETWORK IN THE POLICE FLEET FORUM DISCUSS TOPICS WITH OTHER FLEET MANAGERS www.linkedin.com/groups/hendon-publishing-company-3920805 To remain industry leaders, it is essential for companies to adopt new technologies in order to meet the constantly changing needs of their customer base. As law enforcement continues to embrace these new technologies, agencies will rely on scalable solutions that can easily integrate with existing systems. According to David Nicholl, Safety Vision's Law Enforcement Product Manager, new technologies on the horizon for patrol video technology include increased capacity and decreased cost of solid-state storage technology, and increased speed and availability of mobile data networks, such as 4G LTE, enabling more Web-based services. He also foresees the introduction of IP camera technology in mobile environments that will allow for streamlined cabling systems and greater resolution, as well as integrated body-worn cameras with high-defnition video. As more agencies operating on a limited budget look to acquire these new technologies, access to grant money takes on greater signifcance. Many of the vendor websites have links to grant information, and some provide direct coordinator assistance. The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) and the CJIS Group are two more resources that provide extensive information on the types of grants available and links to resources on grant writing. Susan Geoghegan is a freelance writer living in Naples, Fla. She can be reached at skgwriter@ comcast.net. Or Search "Police Fleet Forum" while on LinkedIn EDUCATION I NETWORKING I TECHNOLOGY 26 LAW and ORDER I June 2013 LaO Post your comments on this story by visiting www.lawandordermag.com