Police-Style Body Cameras Coming to FSC Classrooms
June 5, 2017
Body-worn cameras – the kind being used by 70% of police departments in the U.S. – are coming to Security Systems and Law Enforcement Technology classrooms this fall. The use
of these cameras for instructional purposes is a “first” among institutions of higher learning.
Bringing cameras into the classroom is the brainchild of Assistant Professor Brian Kelly, a former law enforcement officer himself, who is currently doing research with two police departments on the perception of these cameras.
“After some careful brainstorming about which types of technology might enhance our program the most, as a former law enforcement officer who is engulfed in contemporary research, I would have been remiss not to propose Police Body-Worn Cameras for our technology-fee funding,” said Dr. Kelly. “It’s a hot topic in society and within police work itself, and no other college in the nation possesses or utilizes this equipment on a regular basis within their course curriculum. We are very lucky to secure this acquisition.”
The cameras were purchased from L-3 Mobile-Vision, an industry leader in the development and distribution of these units. The cameras have at least one microphone and internal data storage.
The body cameras will be used in CRJ 308 and 407 classes.
