Madrid Municipal Police begin testing AxonBody security cameras on their uniforms

The five security mini-cameras that the City council of Madrid wants to test in the pilot project with municipal policemen, of the Taser AxonBody model that are fastened on the shoulder pads of their uniforms, have already started their operations in special or higher risk operations.

The agents of the Municipal Police of Madrid already carry five mini-security cameras on the shoulder pads of their uniforms, as part of the pilot project initiated by the Madrid City Council to test its effectiveness in the work of this local body, that will last one year.

These mini-test chambers and on a rental basis by the Madrid consistory, correspond to the AxonBody model of the brand Taser used by other law enforcement bodies, as is the case with London's urban police, where about five hundred devices are being tested in a first phase. Black and one-piece, this device can be carried in various places on the uniform (shirt, belt, Etc.) and that in this case will be placed on the shoulder pad of the Madrid agents.

The Taser AxonBody model has a lens that offers a viewing angle of 130º and has 33 hours of autonomy to record and transmit images and sound uninterruptedly, even in low-light conditions.

In the event that the policeman forgets to activate it, this safety device automatically records images and sounds for thirty seconds, which offers clear proof if an assault occurs.

This device, which will currently be used by five agents in special or higher-risk operations, incorporates a 3G module and SD card to record sounds and images in this type of interventions, that are transmitted in real time to the security control center. This material, graphic and with sound, will serve as proof of police action in case of aggressions or if errors are detected during the operation.

Previously, the local police officer who wears one of these devices must identify himself in the security server where the recordings are stored and where he will be registered to have a precise and exact control of his responsible and location. The recordings will be stored on a very restricted access server and guarded for a period of seven days if they are not requested by the judicial authority or the agents themselves.

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