November 20, 2006
Helmet cameras to help police
Not related to cameraphones, but interesting. A team of eight Metropolitan Police officers in north London are to be equipped with head-mounted video cameras to help in the fight against anti-social behaviour, reports The Guardian.
"The tiny cameras, each the size of an AA battery, will be fitted onto the side of the officers' headgear. They record high quality digital images, which are then fed back and stored in a special utility belt.
The cameras can record for up to 12 hours - the maximum length of any police officer's shift
Police say the cameras are clearly visible and that they hope they will act as a deterrent, as well as an evidence gathering tool."
According to the BBC the cameras have been trialled in other areas including, Teesside and Berkshire in the last two years."
Image from Westminster International Security.
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