FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- RELEASE DATE / TIME: Dec 2, 2008
- CONTACT PERSON: Chris Marshall/Public Relations Director, EHS, Inc.
Phone: 800-236-1449
Fax: 801-371-8901
American Cops Turned Into Walking Cameras by Dynamic New Technology.
It looks like the shoulder mic most police already wear, but a hidden camera captures crime as it happens.
Spanish Fork, Utah – Dec 2, 2008– Across the country 400 departments have purchased and 100 more are testing a new, award winning law enforcement technology called the VIDMIC. Being sold nationwide by a Utah based company, EHS, Inc., the VIDMIC is a fully operational shoulder mic which houses a color digital video recorder, still photo camera, and digital audio recorder.
The high-tech data acquisition system goes everywhere the police officer wearing it goes and records important information at anytime. The revolutionary device provides an eye witness to every event an officer is involved in; an eye witness whose testimony is absolutely reliable.
Video evidence is currently being collected by many police departments via in-car video recorders. Video has been shown to increase the likelihood of successful prosecution while protecting officers and agencies from false allegations and frivolous law suits. At the same time, video enhances officer safety, training, performance, and professionalism.
But in-car video can’t go with the officer up to the door, inside the apartment, into the backyard, or down a narrow alley. It can’t prove the officer had permission to search a house, did, in fact, Mirandize a suspect, and did not make sexually inappropriate advances. The VIDMIC can.
While some question the “Big Brother” aspects of such pervasive police surveillance, most citizen’s see the benefits to police work as outweighing any privacy issues.
The VIDMIC was recognized as the most innovative communications product of 2007 at the annual International Chiefs of Police convention.
The VIDMIC was also awarded the Global Sources Electronics Design Award presented at the 2007 China Electronics Fair; one of the world’s largest electronics trade shows.
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- RELEASE DATE / TIME: September 23, 2008
- CONTACT PERSON: Chris Marshal, EHS, Inc
Phone: 800-236-1449
Thirty-one Bay Area Police Departments Eligible for Grants to Purchase High-Tech Surveillance Equipment
The VIDMIC, a shoulder mic which houses a hidden camera, placed on ABAG PLAN’s list of approved police risk management products.
Los Altos, California –September 23, 2008– In the future, when Bay Area citizens lodge a complaint against a police officer, their complaint better be legitimate. The officer they are accusing may have been wearing a VIDMIC; which means the entire incident was captured on video.
With accusations against officers and agency liability increasing across the country, police are more aggressively charging citizen’s for filing a false report. And they should. After all, with video evidence available, it isn’t just a case of “he said, she said” anymore. The video is an irrefutable eye witness to the officer’s conduct and it usually bears out the officer’s side of the story. A national study on the impact of video on police work found when video evidence is available, officers charged with misconduct are exonerated 93 percent of the time.*.
The VIDMIC is a fully operational shoulder mic which houses a color digital video recorder, still photo camera, and digital audio recorder. Unlike in-car video recorders, the VIDMIC goes everywhere the police officer wearing it goes and records important information at anytime. The revolutionary device provides an eye witness to every event an officer is involved in; an eye witness whose testimony is absolutely reliable.
Video evidence has been shown to increase the likelihood of successful prosecution while protecting officers and agencies from false allegations and frivolous law suits. At the same time, video enhances officer safety, training, performance, and professionalism.
EHS, Inc., the market leader in officer-worn surveillance devices, announced today that the Association of Bay Area Governments Pooled Liability Assurance Network Corporation (ABAG PLAN) has included VIDMIC in its list of pre-approved product vendors for use by member police departments, such as Los Altos, when they receive ABAG PLAN matching grants. ABAG PLAN Police Risk Management Grants can be used for purchasing liability reducing safety equipment, such as the VIDMIC.
VIDMIC is represented in Northern California by Wireless Mobiledata (650-726-7791), Telepath Corp (800-292-1700), and ARCOM Communications (800-472-3467). For more information about the VIDMIC please contact the dealer in your area or call EHS, Inc. at 1-800-236-1449 or visit www.vidmic.com
*The Impact of Video Evidence on Modern Policing (2004) IACP Research Center: Prepared for the U.S. Department of Justice.
The statements made in this press release represent information provided by and opinions expressed by EHS, Inc. The mention of any third parties in this release does not constitute an endorsement of any EHS, Inc. products or services by that third party.
Source: EHS, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- RELEASE DATE / TIME: April 7th 2008
- INCIDENT TYPE: City of Central Point Police Department provides "VIDMICS" to all sworn-personnel working uniformed field assignments
- CONTACT PERSON: Administrative Sergeant Josh Moulin, CPPD Technical Services Bureau (TSB) Manager
City of Central Point Police Department provides "VIDMICS" to all sworn-personnel working uniformed field assignments
The City of Central Point Police Department (CPPD) has enthusiastically begun the field deployment of “VIDMIC,” a crucial risk-management tool which is integrated into an Officers portable radio microphone; able to record up to three-hours of audio and full color video, along with still photographs. The CPPD has purchased a total of 12-VIDMICS at a cost of $630.00 each for use by all sworn-personnel working uniformed field assignments. The purchase price includes the VIDMIC unit, software, and USB cable for data downloads.
Accountability works: a 2002 study completed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police found that when video of an incident was available, that video record exonerated officers of allegations more than 96% of the time. That same study also revealed video provided other significant monetary and efficiency benefits such as a reduction in frivolous lawsuits, reduced agency liability, increased likelihood of prosecution, reduced court appearance time for officers, improved community/media perceptions of police, enhanced officer safety, enhanced in-service training (i.e. post-incident review of video), enhanced officer performance and professionalism, simplified incident review, and less time spent on written reports through the precise documentation of citizen behavior and officer conduct.
The CPPD has extensively used digital dashboard video cameras with remote microphones in all marked police service vehicles for a number of years. However, it has been found that these systems do have some limitations; chiefly a limited signal transmission range creating a possible interruption in recording capability. The VIDMIC will routinely be worn as a part of the CPPD Officers uniform; at all times having this essential tool with them to accurately document events as they occur in an incontrovertible medium that is date-time stamped and that can be downloaded into electronic files to preserve VIDMIC recordings.
If you have any questions and/or would like a VIDMIC demonstration, please contact Sgt. Josh Moulin, City of Central Point Police Department TSB Manager by phone at (541) 664-5578, or by e-mail at joshm@cp-pd.com. Attached is a VIDMIC information flyer for review or, you can visit their website at www.vidmic.com for further information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- RELEASE DATE / TIME: Nov 12, 2007
- CONTACT PERSON: Chris Marshall/Public Relations Director, EHS, Inc.
Phone: 800-236-1449
Fax: 801-371-8901
New Crime Fighting Tool Turns Utah Cops into Cameras
It looks like a common police shoulder mic, but a hidden camera captures crime as it happens.
American Fork, Utah – Nov 12, 2007– The American Fork Police Department is one of the first in the nation to implement a new, award winning law enforcement technology called the VIDMIC. This revolutionary device provides an eye witness to every event an officer is involved in; an eye witness whose testimony is absolutely reliable.
Overall, crime in Utah is up slightly and many officers feel technological advances are the key to reversing the trend. Now, American Fork police will have indisputable evidence of what really happened during any incident involving their officers.
The VIDMIC is a high-tech data acquisition system which goes everywhere the police officer wearing it goes and records important information at anytime. A full color digital video recorder, still photo camera, and digital audio recorder are all housed in a fully operational shoulder mic. Most officers already use a shoulder mic, so there is no need for them to wear any additional or unusual looking equipment.
Video evidence is currently being collected by many police departments via in-car video recorders. Video has been shown to increase the likelihood of successful prosecution while protecting officers and agencies from false allegations and frivolous law suits. At the same time, video enhances officer safety, training, performance, and professionalism.
But in-car video can’t go with the officer up to a door, inside an apartment, into a backyard, or down a narrow alley. It can’t prove the officer had permission to search a house, had just cause to pull a weapon at the end of a chase, or did, in fact, Mirandize a suspect. The VIDMIC can.
While some question the “Big Brother” aspects of such pervasive police surveillance, most citizen’s see the benefits to police work as outweighing any privacy issues.
The VIDMIC was honored this year at the Cygnus Law Enforcement Group’s Innovation Awards; held in conjunction with the opening of the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention. The VIDMIC was recognized as the most innovative communications product of 2007.
The VIDMIC was also awarded the Global Sources Electronics Design Award presented at the 2007 China Electronics Fair; one of the world’s largest electronics trade shows.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- RELEASE DATE / TIME: Oct 15, 2007
- CONTACT PERSON: Chris Marshall/Public Relations Director, EHS, Inc.
Phone: 800-236-1449
Fax: 801-371-8901
VIDMIC Wins Two Prestigious Awards
It looks like the shoulder mic most police already wear, but a hidden camera captures crime as it happens.
Spanish Fork, Utah – Oct 15, 2007– EHS, Inc., a Utah based law enforcement equipment company, has been awarded the Global Sources Electronics Design Award for its innovative new product called the VIDMIC. The award was presented October 12th at a gala event held at the Hong Kong Hyatt. The event kicked off the 2007 China Electronics Fair; one of the world’s largest electronics trade shows.
Just two days later, the VIDMIC was again recognized as the most innovative communications product of 2007. This time the event was Cygnus Law Enforcement Group’s Innovation Awards; held annually in conjunction with the opening of the International Chiefs of Police show.
The VIDMIC is a revolutionary data acquisition system which goes everywhere the police officer wearing it goes and records important information at anytime. A full color digital video recorder, still photo camera, and digital audio recorder are all housed in a fully operational shoulder mic. Because officers already use shoulder mics, there is no need for them to add additional equipment to their already overburden utility belts in order to have video and audio recording capabilities.
In- car video recorders, already widely used by police, have been shown to increase the likelihood of successful prosecution, protect officers and agencies from false allegations and frivolous law suits. At the same time, video enhances officer safety, training, performance, and professionalism.
But in-car video can’t go with the officer up to the door, inside the apartment, into the backyard, or down a narrow alley. It can’t prove the officer had permission to search a house, had just cause to pull a weapon at the end of a chase, and did, in fact, Mirandize the suspect. The VIDMIC can.
The VIDMIC was introduced to the public safety market four months ago in July, 2007. Currently 80 police departments across the country have deployed the units. About 300 more are testing VIDMICS.
While some question the “Big Brother” aspects of such pervasive police surveillance, most citizen’s see the benefits to police work as outweighing any privacy issues.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- RELEASE DATE / TIME: May 24, 2007
- CONTACT PERSON: Chris Marshall/Public Relations Director, EHS, Inc.
Phone: 800-236-1449
Fax: 801-371-8901
New Jersey cops turned into video cameras by new crime fighting tool.
It looks like the shoulder mic most police already wear, but a hidden camera captures crime as it happens.
Belmar, N.J – May 24, 2007– The Belmar Police Department is one of the first in the nation to use a new, award winning law enforcement technology called the VIDMIC. This revolutionary device provides an eye witness to every event an officer is involved in; an eye witness whose testimony is absolutely reliable.
During the summer months, Belmar’s police force swell from twenty officers to eighty as beach goers swarm to the resort town in droves. Local residents and business owners see the new device as a good thing. As local resident Brian Howell observed, “It gets a little crazy in these beach towns and it needs to be documented.”
Belmar police chief Chief Jack Hill stated, “When you confront a police officer, there is no expectation of privacy. The officer represents the government and is an authority figure. Now, when someone gets in an officer’s face…the officer’s going to take his picture.”
The VIDMIC is a high-tech data acquisition system which goes everywhere the police officer wearing it goes and records important information at anytime. A full color digital video recorder, still photo camera, and digital audio recorder are all housed in a fully operational shoulder mic. Most officers already use a shoulder mic, so there is no need for them to wear any additional or unusual looking equipment.
Video evidence is currently being collected by many police departments via in-car video recorders. Video has been shown to increase the likelihood of successful prosecution while protecting officers and agencies from false allegations and frivolous law suits. At the same time, video enhances officer safety, training, performance, and professionalism.
But in-car video can’t go with the officer up to the door, inside the apartment, into the backyard, or down a narrow alley. It can’t prove the officer had permission to search a house, had just cause to pull a weapon at the end of a chase, or did, in fact, Mirandize a suspect. The VIDMIC can.
While some question the “Big Brother” aspects of such pervasive police surveillance, most citizen’s see the benefits to police work as outweighing any privacy issues.
The VIDMIC was honored this year at the Cygnus Law Enforcement Group’s Innovation Awards; held in conjunction with the opening of the International Chiefs of Police convention. The VIDMIC was recognized as the most innovative communications product of 2007.
The VIDMIC was also awarded the Global Sources Electronics Design Award presented at the 2007 China Electronics Fair; one of the world’s largest electronics trade shows.