The Motorola Mobile Video Enforcer plus DVMS

If this statement sounds intimidating, that's okay! The purpose of this article is to give you a little information on this powerful device and give you an idea why every police department should have the Mobile Video Enforcer.

To better highlight some of the MVE's features, below are two descriptions of in-car camera systems and after you read them, decide which one you'd prefer:

System 1:

It's night and some careless driver has just run a stop sign. Our in-car officer has turned on the recording device and from this moment on, he'll capture everything that happens until the suspect has been properly reprimanded and punished. The officer hits the lights and the offending car pulls over.

The officer can see things just fine as he approaches the car, but the view from the camera shows that there's a bit of glare over the license plate. The picture is also a bit grainy and offers a somewhat limited view. As the scene plays out, it's hard to tell what the officer and the suspect are saying throughout the video. The driver insists that he did in fact stop and the officer is picking on him due to his race.

System 2:

It's night and some careless driver has just run a stop sign. Our in-car officer hits her lights and the camera begins recording automatically. In addition to this, the 45 seconds before the officer turned on her lights are automatically recorded. This actually captures the suspect running the stop sign utilizing the MVE's pre-event recording feature.

The officer can see things just fine as she approaches the car. She also knows the view from her in-vehicle camera will show the surroundings just as she sees them.

There's a bit of glare over the license plate. As the officer is walking up to the offending vehicle, the camera automatically zooms in on the plate and removes the glare, recording the image of the plate. The camera then pans back and clearly shows the vehicle's color, make, and model, and both the officer and the vehicle's surroundings.

The officer is also wearing a wireless mic, which is recording every word spoken between her and the suspect. The suspect tries to make the claim that the officer is discriminating against him. However, the officer informs the suspect that she has a video of him running the stop sign and even offers to show him the video. The video can then be burned onto a CD and used as evidence in court. The infraction is settled on the spot.

Which System Would You Prefer to Have Watching Over You?

Given these two scenarios, if you would rather be equipped with system two, the Mobile Video Enforcer is perfect for your department. The first system describes a typical VHS recording system. As you can see, a digital system offers a variety of advantages over traditional VHS.

There have been a number of departments that have been outfitted with the MVE and according to Sgt. Gibson of the Wilmington NCPD: "...the clarity and width of picture is unmatched". The picture from the Mobile Video Enforcer is DVD quality, which means you'll be seeing 400% more information. Another advantage is that it's automatic. The system can be programmed to record when a number of events occur, such as an officer turning on his or her light bar, freeing officers from the task of manually turning on the unit and enabling them to concentrate on what's important.

Studies Have Shown That the Cost to Maintain the MVE and DVMS is 86% LESS than VHS Systems.

Aside from this, comparisons can be drawn between storing bulky VHS tapes and compact CD's. There's also the fact that your department can free up the trunk space you've lost due to a VHS system. These reasons alone are terrific, but these aren't the reasons why you should consider the Motorola MVE.

The main reason is for protection; protection for officers, protection for civilians. The images captured on the MVE are as close to life-like as possible. Since the images are of such high quality, the effectiveness of the video increases. As a result, fewer claims against officers are made by offenders because the evidence is irrefutable, which will save your department money. Unlike most other systems, you can actually generate a return on investment through savings in court fees, maintenance, and revenue gained from ticketing. Protect your department; an investment now could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in the future.

Improve the Safety and Effectiveness of Your Officers by Allowing Them to Review Their Routine Procedures.

Audio is crisp and clear and in most instances, the pre-event recording captures the infraction on record. Officers can also use the videos to review their routine procedures and increase their overall effectiveness and safety.

As you have probably begun to see, the MVE is exactly as I stated earlier; a very powerful tool. The fact that 96.2% of officers surveyed stated that the recordings actually exonerated them against suits filed against them should compel your department to seek more information about the MVE.

It's unfortunate, but some Police Departments lose tens of thousands of dollars per year due to lawsuits filed against officers. Now, you have a proven and effective way to combat this. An officer doesn't have to worry about being sued for simply doing his or her job.