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p The Panasonic Wearable Camera solves some of the deployment issues with other cameras. The camera and battery pack together weigh approximately 12 ounces. Tis wearable video camera system is specifcally designed for law enforcement ofcers in the feld. It���s intended to capture and store, in a tamper-proof fashion, the unbiased true audio and video evidence. While the police front-line ofcers may have been resistant to in-car video, it���s a way of life now. About 60 percent of police departments currently use in-car video, but a body-worn camera is now taking that to a whole new level. In reality, the use of video has been extremely efective in reducing complainants as well as vindicating ofcers after false allegations. Nothing is better for the ofcer than video. Tis is especially true when a suspect claims he was minding his own business when the ofcer harassed or assaulted, or other outrageous accusations. In some circumstances, the obvious presence of video capture will often change the demeanor of the suspect or possibly deter an attack if the suspect believes the real-time video is being seen by a remote location. Again, this is another deterrent that helps reduce ofcer attacks and injury. Field of View Te weak point of in-car video has always been the feld of view. Te typical dash-mounted camera has a fxed feld of view, most often directly out of the front windshield of the police vehicle. If the suspect moved on the ofcer or ran out of the dash-mounted camera���s feld of view, the video was useless. A body-worn camera does not have this feld of view restriction, and in fact the Panasonic Wearable Camera has an extremely wide 180-degree feld of view that captures a signifcant amount of the ofcer���s surroundings while recording the audio associated with the event. Most importantly, the video capture is clear and stable day and night. Tink about a trafc stop, where we often see lots of video showing ofcers being verbally berated or assaulted from in-car video. Now consider when those situations escalate and become more serious interactions, like when an ofcer is faced with a weapon being presented by an occupant of a vehicle. Te dash-mounted in-car video doesn���t usually capture the actions of a seated occupant in a vehicle. Te ofcer who has a body-worn camera with the 180-degree feld of view will be able to capture the interior of that vehicle and subsequently document the actions of an aggressive seated suspect, especially when dealing with a suspect who produces a weapon from a concealed or lower position inside the vehicle. Tese are key diferences that clearly separate the body-worn camera from the dash-mounted camera. Tis is especially critical when an un- founded complaint is lodged against an ofcer and it can be immediately dismissed with the body-worn video evidence. Panasonic Wearable Camera The Panasonic Wearable Camera WVTW310 series is a self-contained body-worn evidence capture camera that meets the dynamic challenges of all types of front-line policing. Te camera is available in two diferent sizes. Te model WV-TW310L has the longer (L) cable length of 27 inches, while the model WV-TW310S has the shorter (S) cable length of 22 inches. Te longer cable is more suitable for patrol ofcers, while the shorter cable is geared toward K9 harnesses. Worn on the ofcer, the camera body (WV-TW310L), cable and battery pack PANASONIC www.panasonic.com VIDEO ON DEMAND A s a leader in ruggedized technology, Panasonic has released a new video product for the severe-duty requirements of public safety. The Panasonic Wearable Camera WV-TW310 series is a self-contained body-worn evidence capture camera that meets the dynamic, all-weather needs of law enforcement. Scan the code above for more information. A QR reader app will need to be downloaded to your device. www.trmagonline.com 59