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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.
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