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WEARABLE VIDEO VIEVU VIDMIC pocket and does not require any external wires or additional components. The FirstVu allows officers to record whenever and wherever they need it. The surveillance equipment is integrated into a single compact enclosure, eliminating the need for additional wires or parts. The Dig- ital Ally FirstVu records wide angle video and audio or photographs evidence from the officer's point of view, day or night. Useful meta data is also recorded, includ- ing date/time, important marked events, officer IDs, event and case numbers. FirstVu simultaneously records to a secure internal memory to ensure chain of custody and evidence integrity as well as convenient, removable Secure Digital (SD) cards that may easily be viewed on standard systems. The camera comes standard with 8GB redundant memory, but it can be upgraded. It also features a covert mode with vi- brating notifications, infrared illumination, user-selectable Pre-Event Recording to capture the action before activating record, a rechargeable battery for up to four hours of operation, full VGA (640 x 480) video at 30 fps, 2MP still photos, and more. To eliminate the issue of obstructing ca- bles, the FirstVu is housed in a single unit. Most other wearable systems require addi- tional components that add weight, unnec- essary complexity. For example, cables can cause officers to lose crucial seconds by becoming caught up or entangled when trying to draw a weapon. To protect chain of custody, re- corded evidence cannot be edited or deleted on the system and is watermarked to prevent tampering. The system is pass- word protected, users are logged, and the included robust, user-friendly back office software can check the integrity of a recording, while logging every use and generating a chain of custody report. Of- ficers can record important details such as the date/time, location of important events during recordings, user ID or name, event ID, incident ID, age, ethnicity and more. The FirstVu is impact and weather re- sistant and utilizes solid state memory that is unaffected by violent motion. An advanced clip system allows secure lock- ing or quick transfer between a variety of locations, such as an officer's uniform, the windshield or dash of a vehicle, or an in- terview room. Other mounting options are available for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmo- biles, jet skis and many other applications. VIDMIC www.vidmic.com The VIDMIC communicates just like your regular shoulder mic, only housed within is a full-color digital video recorder; a digital audio recorder; and a full-color still photo camera. Officers can use VIDMIC for: traffic stops; domestic violence calls; crime scene investigations; attempted sui- cide calls; prisoner transport; booking sus- pects; establishing probable cause; taking witness statements; confirming lawful entry; documenting resist- ing arrest; documenting lawful use of force; verifying proper and needed use of restraints. The VIDMIC works like a reg- ular shoulder mic only it needs to be worn center mass instead of on the shoulder. It does not re- quire officers to add any battery packs or other devices to their belts. It attaches to the radio, but draws no more power from it than a standard shoulder mic. Benefits of the VIDMIC include evidence documentation: "This is an excellent value when taken in the context of the cost of defend- ing the department against one frivolous lawsuit or complaint," said Cst. Mike Klein-Beekman, Oak Bay Police, Victoria, BC. Other agencies con- cur: "The durability of the VIDMICs and the ease of use make them a great tool for law enforcement," commented Lt. Randy D. Leng, St. Joseph Township Police, St. Joseph, Mich. "Our officers greatly benefit by hav- ing video and audio capabilities available to them at any time," said Lonnie Cook, Chief of Police at the Laredo Independent School District Police Department. "Be- cause the camera is inside the shoulder microphone, nothing extra is added to the uniform. We've found that when people know we are using video technology, it has a tendency to immediately diffuse tense situations as well as providing irrefutable evidence of what happened." VIEVU www.vievu.com The VIEVU PVR-LE2 is a wearable video recording device designed specifically for use by law enforcement. The unit attaches to an officer's uniform using a tri-clip design, and records police activ- ity from the officer's perspective. Video documentation is captured that the offi- cer can use in reporting and as evidence for later use in court. Traditional in-car systems only capture what happens near the patrol car. Officers know most police work occurs away from their car, inside businesses, homes, schools, etc. VIEVU's PVR-LE2 allows officers to capture video evidence of all their police activities. The video files are easily trans- www.lawandordermag.com 37