Understanding the Officer Down Feature

An advanced feature on a body-worn camera could save a law enforcement officer’s life. Every year, traffic stops and isolated area calls result in officer assaults. Any amount of time an officer spends in a prone position increases the danger of their situation. Learn how an agency chief’s collaboration with a body-worn camera development team led to the creation of technology that automatically triggers an alert for backup and captures critical evidence when an officer goes down in the field.
Topics include:
• Technology Development through the Idea of a Police Chief
• Automatical Call for Backup with GPS Data
• Computer-aided Dispatch System Integration
• Increased Officer Safety and Evidence Preservation