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Video Presentation
• Video advantages and disadvantages
• Advantages of in-car camera systems
• The current use of video for the Highway Patrol and State Capitol Police
• Future plans
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Disadvantages of Video
• Video Overload
– Management burdensome
– Expense
• Discovery request on cases where discovery is not appropriate
• Not always appropriate for situation
– Death notices
• Depending on type of video system the event may not be captured
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VS. body camera:
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Disadvantages of Video
• Doesn’t catch everything
– Nuances of interactions
• Contacts could appear relatively the same and be completely different
• Hair on the back of your neck
– Potts
• Driver rubbing his hands on his pants – Struck him as odd
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Advantages of Video
• Identification of violators
– Trooper Michael Potts shooting
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Advantages of Video
• Complaints
– Many quickly disappear
• Evidence
– DWI
– Crashes
• Police - Community Relationships
• Officer Safety
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Advantages of In-Car Video
• Dual audio and video recording (interior/exterior)
• Improved field of vision
– Front Facing
– Cabin view
– Panoramic
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In-car System Provides Better Coverage: Users capture three views
Front-facing panoramic camera
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Advantages of In-Car Video
• Less likely to be removed by violator
• 200 GB hard drive allowing for up to a 100 hours of video
• Ability to capture pre and post event video
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Video of CMS crash
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• SHP began deploying VHS video cameras in the 1990s
• The current in-car video system (DVD) has been in use since 2006
• The Patrol has a total of 1703 members holding the rank of Trooper, Sergeant or First Sergeant
• 820 in-car video cameras currently in service
SHP Current Use
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State Capitol Police Section
• Does not currently utilize video recording devices
• Majority of the Governmental Complex is captured on video
– Huge advantage if 100% coverage with ability to access real time
• Active Shooter
• Very limited Patrols
– In-car video could be advantageous
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Moving Forward
• Thanks to the foresight of the General Assembly, the Patrol received funding to equip every member below the rank of Lieutenant with an in-car video camera
• In the process of installing a new wireless downloadable system that is cost effective and manageable locally
• Additionally, reoccurring funding is in place to replace cameras at end of life
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Moving Forward
• Video is a crucial tool for protecting Troopers and the public but it is just one part of maintaining public trust
• Additionally
– Law enforcement must have the ability to hire a qualified and diverse workforce
– Provide them with ongoing high quality training
• Thanks again to the General Assembly for funding increased shoot-don’t shoot and use of force training
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Questions?
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