Building the case for mobile video recorders
Record Video and Audio Evidence Where Ever You Go
Mobile video provides the benefits of an in-car video system in your uniform pocket. It can be used to record an officer approaching or entering a resident or building and what transpires. It can record what and officer sees inside a car while talking to the driver.? It can record the events that lead up to an arrest and most importantly it can record what an officer saw that caused him to pull his weapon.
Protecting Officers and Agencies
Video evidence can protect agencies against false accusations. In most cases, once the complainant is made aware that the stop or contact was recorded, the complaint is withdrawn. And a significant amount of time is saved in conducting investigations of frivolous personnel complaints when a videotape of the incident is available.
Increased Successful Prosecutions
Prosecutors have rated video evidence as an effective tool in successful prosecutions.? According to prosecutors, the greatest value of video evidence is its ability to refresh the officer?s memory on the facts, circumstances and sequence of events. The video evidence also serves to verify the accuracy of written reports and statements surrounding the incident.? Video evidence also reduces court time for officers because defendants are unwilling to dispute charges when faced with taped evidence.?