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New head mounted cameras for WAPOL
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:14 pm
by gkoutlis
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...
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:17 pm
by Toottoot
still wont be able to hold some accountable sorry but i guess my camera wasnt working when the offender alleges i struck him.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:21 pm
by Schism_
Hope they aren't turned on whilst officers are in the toilet
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:02 pm
by Markmywords
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:06 pm
by Ludacris
Yes abit too up close and personal for me....
In-car would be much better...
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:42 am
by Jared
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
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:11 am
by auntys_eyes
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' ??
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:05 pm
by Tyranus
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:07 pm
by Lucas_arts_182
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?
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:11 pm
by Markmywords
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,