How to make RoboCop a Reality

Start with the proper head gear.
It's coming people! Get ready for it!

Seriously, i'm for and against this particular article of uniform. Reasons: well you know why, i don't even have to say it.

Story courtesy of policelink.com

Police to Wear Ear-Cams to Record Arrests

Axon headcam (graphics: Taser International Inc.) 

PoliceLink

November 04, 2009

The San Jose Police Department will be the first law enforcement agency in the nation to use new ear-mounted video and audio recorders on the streets.
The goal of the new device is to provide more details into arrests and other situations.
The department has ordered 72 of the cameras, which are built by Taser International, and plans to deploy them later this month. They will be used as part of a one-year pilot program.

The cameras are designed to capture video from the point of view of the officer in the hope that they can assist in more accurate reports and provide a stronger defense if their actions are called in to question.

According to Taser, the products will operate in a buffer mode until activated by an officer. Once activated, they begin permanently recording footage including buffered shots taken 30 to 60 seconds before activation.

They can store up to 10 ½ hours before needing to be cleared. The video and audio can be played back in the field or downloaded to a computer for viewing and storage.


San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed told reporters that the rules applied to current 911 tapes will also apply to the ear-cam recordings; the data can be requested but also held by the department if there are privacy concerns. A police spokesman said the ear-mounted cameras might have been useful in the case of San Jose State University student Phuong Ho, who has accused officers of excessive force.