The Imperial County Sheriff has equipped all patrol vehicles in Winterhaven with State-of-the-art video cameras, thanks to contributions the Quechan Casino Resort makes to a special state distribution fund.
The new Motorola MVX1000 cameras can be activated manually from inside the vehicle, or by using a remote microphone Deputies wear on their belts. The cameras also automatically begin recording any time the light bar is switched on.
When a Deputy returns from patrol, a secure wifi connection at the station automatically downloads all the new video recorded on shift, where it is stored on a server for later transfer to DVDs for use in Evidence.
Our original grant request was for $45,000, but we found this better, more up-to-date technology, and the Sheriff's office paid the difference, says Lt. Scott Sheppeard of the Winterhaven substation.
The final tab, which includes cameras to monitor activity in the back seats of all their vehicles, along with an interview room video recording system at the substation, came to around $ 65,000.
The Sheriff's office is thankful for the generosity of the Quechan Casino Fund.
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