New head mounted cameras for WAPOL

Post by **gkoutlis** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:14 pm

7 News Tonight at 6 -

Tonight in Seven News, see the new weapon for WA's frontline police - tiny video cameras mounted on their hats. The cameras are about to arrive in Perth and crime reporter David Cooper has an exclusive report.

What's your view on this ?? I personally think its a good idea - Good hard evidence in court...

G

Post by **Toottoot** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:17 pm

still wont be able to hold some accountable sorry but i guess my camera wasnt working when the offender alleges i struck him.

Schism_ · Post by **Schism_** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:21 pm

Hope they aren't turned on whilst officers are in the toilet

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:02 pm

I guess in a scuffle can be damaged broken lost how would they be recorded, id say would be more effective if mounted in the wapol vehicles.

* Traffic cars/bikes mounted on the dash
* GD vans in the back watching the POI
* CD vehicles

A good idea though.

Ludacris · Post by **Ludacris** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:06 pm

Yes abit too up close and personal for me....

In-car would be much better...

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:42 am

Ludacris wrote:Yes abit too up close and personal for me....

In-car would be much better...

But mounted comeras in the cars would have e front on view only. These would see everything the officer see's. I think its an excillent idea

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:11 am

Saw some vision on seven's news last night. Must say i thought the quality was very good for what it is. Worn over the ear like a 'bluetooth' and signal is recorded direct to hard drive worn on the officers vest or belt. Allegedly stores up to 400 hours. News report says other officers protect the officer wearing the cam while he shoots (i mean films

), but that part seems like a waste of resources. 1 officer with camera, 1 or 2 officers protecting him, who's dealing with the 'incident' ??

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:05 pm

More to that, a lot of the guys and gals carry a full belt. I would hope that they think strongly about Solid state disks too. Someone running with a convential Hard Drive would crash the heads into the disks big time.

Lucas_arts_182 · Post by **Lucas_arts_182** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:07 pm

if thats the case (one cop gas to be protected by other while filming) why not just use a regualr hand held cam with harddrive?

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:11 pm

what happens if it gets lost or broken ina struggle if ur chasing a POI and the thing falls off ur not gunna stop n go back n collect it,