Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami fixes the new body-worn camera on a policeman on Monday
It can record video with audio and also take photos
- Additional features: CMOS sensor, 120-degree lens, two-inch display, in-built infrared illuminators for night vision
- It also comes with embedded software that will enable pre/post-recording option along with the audio.
- Date, time and location of videos and photos taken by the body camera will be automatically saved to the centralised database as it is GPS enabled.
- If required, higher officials and control room can stream live video from each camera.
- Traffic enforcement officers have to wear the cameras and keep it on during their eight-hour duty.
- Number of enforcing officers (including traffic sub-inspectors) in the city 160
- When the cameras are being charged in docking stations, the captured video will automatically be saved to the centralised database
- Six body-worn cameras were given to city traffic police in February 2018 on a trial basis. Based on its success, the Greater Chennai Police have decided to issue the cameras to all traffic enforcement officers
- The old cameras were not internet-enabled and could not livestream
- Trial cameras lacked many features that the new ones have
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