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February 2008
- Torrance Police Department has
selected PUMA II Digital Recorder to replace the current
Department-issued tape recorders, worn by all sworn personnel and
Services Officers assigned to field duty to keep TPD ahead of the
technology curve. Such a tool will vastly improve the security of
voice recordings attained in the field and maximizes their value by
allowing these recordings to be centrally managed and electronically
organized.
Staff reports completed in 2006-7
indicated that the microcassette recorders currently in use are
expensive to maintain and are obsolete technology. Manufacturers
are phasing out the microcassette recorder and moving solely toward
digital format. Their recommendation was to upgrade to digital
recorders. The most advantageous reason to consider digital
recorders is that it enables in-field audio recordings to be
centrally managed and organized electronically, rather than
cassettes being stored with individual employees where the risk of
losing crucial statements and evidence increases.
The PUMA Digital recorder for law
enforcement was the focus of TPD because the Police Departments of
Seal Beach, Westminster and Riverside had successfully employed it
for over a year and have been pleased with its durability, increased
security and cost saving. Also, the PUMA Digital recorders were
field tested by TPD personnel and was the favorite among the three
brands that were evaluated. Evaluating staff noted its ease of use
and durability.
The Torrance Police Department has been
proudly serving the community of Torrance for over 80 years, and
currently employs 246 sworn police officers and 100 civilians. |
