ZEPCAM body-worn cameras in the CCTV – VMS offer

In the era of increasing aggression towards officers and rescuers, body-worn cameras are becoming not only a tool for documenting interventions, but above all an effective form of prevention, legal protection and support for training processes.

Why is it worth implementing body-worn cameras?

Protection of officers against aggression

• They deter potential attackers – many people will not take aggressive action if they know that everything is being recorded.
• In the event of an attack, the camera records the event in real time – this is evidence in a criminal case.

Evidence in disputes

• Officers often face false accusations (e.g. exceeding authority, brutality).
• The camera allows for an objective presentation of what happened – it serves as legal security for the services.

Transparency of actions

• Recordings build public trust – they show that the services act in accordance with the law.
• It also works “the other way round” – it motivates officers to maintain professionalism.

Training and event analysis

• Camera recordings are invaluable in training new officers.
• They help analyze interventions and improve procedures.

VDG SENSE Architecture and Integration:

There are 2 system installation options available

• CLOUD model - recording and management of material in the Zepcam.com cloud
• ON-PREMISE model - recording and management of material on the Zepcam server locally on the client's server, e.g. NVH-2608XR

Official integration with ZEPCAM is announced in VDG SENSE 2.7.7

VDG connection to cameras ALWAYS takes place via the Zepcam Manager server - two models to choose from:

• CLOUD model - live audio-video stream from the Zepcam T3 camera via Wifi or LTE (via the Internet) is transmitted to the Zepcam Cloud (where it is saved according to the subscription) and then from the Zepcam Cloud via the Internet to the local VDG SENSE server.
• ON-PREMISE model - LOCALLY - live audio-video stream from the Zepcam T3 camera via Wifi is transmitted to the local Zepcam server e.g. NHV-2608XR (where it is saved) then from the local Zepcam server via LAN sent to the local VDG SENSE server.

What makes the solution stand out from the competition?

• European company
• ISO 27001 certificate
• GDPR compliance - Zepcam cloud located in Europe - the Netherlands
• Alarm - Bluetooth "tear-off" in the event of the camera being torn off, a weapon being pulled out or a special element being torn off automatically starts recording
• LTE/WIFI - automatic switching of transmission depending on the signal quality
• External LTE antenna significantly improves connectivity in the case of a 4G connection
• Automatic upload of material to the ZEPCAM server after inserting the camera into the docking station
• Multiple users working simultaneously - cameras assigned to a given person during a given shift by synchronizing the user's RFID card with the camera
• AES256 encryption - no possibility of viewing recordings even when the camera is connected directly to a laptop
• Recording in 3 places at once - in the camera, ZEPCM cloud/server, VDG SENSE (even theft of the camera does not result in loss of evidence)
• AUDIO - audio video recording with the possibility of activation/deactivation audio
• GPS - indication of where the recording comes from and the ability to view live from the center where the camera user is 
• CLOUD and ON - PREMISE model
• Integration with VDG SENSE
• User authorization possible via Active Directory SSO
• Anonymization - ability to blur the faces of people except the perpetrator's face
• AI supported VDG SENSE - ability to activate any VDG analysis on the camera stream
• Ability to trigger viewing and recording on any ZEPCAM camera from the ZEPCAM MANAGER central system
• Programmable function button - increases the camera's versatility - specific (current) functions can be assigned to the camera (e.g. immediate data transfer).