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How Body Worn Cameras Help in Reporting Crime?

Where there’s light, there’s also shadow.

In the vast history of humanity, crime has been an omnipresent issue. From shoplifting to murders, it still plagues our world but fortunately, people have always triumphed over it. 

Even today, our society appoints people of justice to fight against crime and maintain peace in our community.

However, amidst all this, there are still thousands of crimes that go unreported. Crime reporting is as important as fighting crime itself, without it we would never apprehend the criminals.


What constitutes Crime Reporting?

On the face, crime reporting looks pretty straightforward—one sees some wrongdoing and reports it. But it’s rarely that simple.

While that is the premise, to prove the wrongdoings one must have sufficient evidence against the criminal or witnesses who either saw them do it or have crucial information that relates to the case.

  • The Lack of Witnesses & Evidence

    As mentioned, evidence and witnesses play a key role in crime reporting. The lack of either of them pushes the case towards uncertainty.

    Post apprehending the criminal, the next level of justice is to take the case to the court. There are numerous cases where the case swung in the wrong direction because of a lack of concrete evidence. Without proof, it comes down to a word-against-word argument that never promises a correct result.

Introduction of Body worn Cameras

Body-worn cameras are the answer to this age-old problem. These are cameras that attach to the officer via a holder, allowing them to click pictures and capture video during duty, should the situation arise.

The camera acts as an independent witness and the officers must inform the person who’s being recorded. Besides offering tamper-free evidence, it was noted that people became less aggressive during the incident and towards the officials once they knew their actions were being recorded.

EH-15 by Guard Patrol Products

The EH-15 by Guard Patrol Products is the best body-worn camera available with innovative technology packed up in a durable, water-resistant camera. Here’s how it’s used for effective crime reporting.

Body Worn Camera

EH-15 (GPP-M9) Body Worn Camera Features:

  • 10 hours+ recording with a single charge at 480p resolution
  • 7 hours+ recording with a single charge at 720p resolution
  • 64GB built-in memory.
  • IP67 rated.
  • Charging dock.
  • Night vision IR diodes for night time recording.
  • Built-in LED lights allowing the unit to be used as a torch.
  • Red laser in front of the unit for tagging.
  • HDMI output
  • Audio record button.
  • 2.5″ LCD Display
  • Auto night vision

Capturing Proof

Backed by a high-quality camera, the officer has the option to

  • record only audio
  • click HD pictures
  • record 1080p full HD videos

It has auto night vision, pre-record function, a 140-degree wide view, and an in-built LED light to support evidence gathering in all circumstances.

Reporting Crime

After the officer captured the proof on a body-worn camera, they submit it to the station at the end of the shift with a report of what happened. Those reports are now backed with the required proof to make them valid in court.

The pictures, audio and video are stored in its 64GB internal memory with the option to transfer those files to any computer via USB. One can use these in court or review & train other officers to prepare them for worst-case scenarios.

We at Guard Patrol Products have made the perfect body-worn camera with hours of testing. The continuous support of our experts backs our equipment which is known to reduce risks & incidents by roughly 50%!

Call us on 0800 817 4259 or contact us to know more.

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