New York Police To Test Digital Pistol Cams

A company in New York has created a small digital camera that fits onto a gun and sells for $700. Police think that the cameras could provide vital information and evidence, especially in situations when officers are required to use deadly force. They also believe the camera will be a beneficial training tool.

Officers in Orange County, New York are going to give the digital pistol cams a try on their standard-issue Glock pistols. Dennis Barry, the head of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department says that they don’t see any down side to the cameras on their guns.

The mini pistol cams will be attached to the firearms, just under the barrel of the weapons, starting in January. The cameras are designed to begin recording digital video and audio as soon as the gun is removed from the holster. The pistol cam developers have even designed the units to encrypt the video so that there is no risk of tampering.

The video cameras on police weapons may also improve police relations with the public. If everything is now being recorded, there may no longer ever be the need to “take the officer’s word for it”, as there will be indisputable video proof of what actually took place.

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