Police Video Camera's

[MisterCMK]

From what that article says, the cameras seem pretty cool. They turn on whenever the officer turns it on, turns on the red lights, by microphone, or if the car is hit. Thats a really cool feature. However, I can see a lot being missed because the camera is turned on too late.

[SmitEvo]

I think the article said there is a feature that records 30 seconds prior to the camera being turned on......

[JohnW]

keeps the cops more honest too i think. not that the cops are dicks around here but it cuts down on the 'your word against thiers' factor as far as them pushing you around verbally or anything like that. i've personally never been disrespected by the fargo pd, but in other cities i guess the complaints about illegal searches and questionable 'probable cause' and whatnot went down quite a bit.

[Guest]

It can be turned off/on. I would think that they would leave them on. I buy and sell used cop equipment. Most of those camera's record to tape.

According to the acticle they steam video to a wireless server. Im thinking that part might be BS. That would be one hell of a setup. Steaming video from 30 cars. I pretty sure they record just to tape. I will have to do some searching.

Im half and half on this. I dont like being video taped. I dont think anyone does. But hopefull "My buddy in the brown/gold neon gets caught."

[MisterCMK]

TheForum wrote:
The new cameras capture images that will be downloaded wirelessly to a server/storage system at either the police station or the central garage. They can be viewed on a computer and transferred later to CDs for use in court or as training aids.

Now lets not turn this into a cop bashing thread. There is enough of the already. These cameras are for everyones benefit, the cameras won't cause you problems unless you are breakin the law.

[King Ricer]

Just so you guys know, the state troopers have the camers too, i found that out the other night.

[MisterCMK]

Where did you find that out?

[harwood39]

the state troopers have had cameras for a few years now. My neighbor used to be one and when they first got them he showed it in detail to me and explained EVERYTING about the ones they have. They are pretty pimp cameras in my opinion.

[King Ricer]

MisterCMK wrote:
Where did you find that out?

i found that out sitting in a state troopers car.

[KA-T_240]

that is not good, was it

[King Ricer]

97jeep wrote:
that is not good, was it

nope

[tweak]

Minot PD has had camera's for a few years....all their cars have them, the cop can turn it on themself, or it turns on automatically when the cherries are turned on, or when the car is hit....

[Guest]

a lot happens before the cherries tho. I coulda been passing the person before I got my racing ticket with (at high speed). I see benefits to having the slow turn on function as well as the always on.