The Mumbai Police’s traffic department has procured 1,350 body cameras for its staff on city roads in order to bring transparency and reduce confrontations between motorists and cops.
According to officials, the high-tech devices were activated last week, giving traffic cops an edge in enforcing road discipline and regulating vehicular movement. Each of the gadgets has a slot for a SIM card just like a mobile phone. Once the location is activated, they begin interacting with the traffic department’s tracking grid through the global positioning system (GPS).
The camera will be mostly worn on the chest for a clearer view. Quite similar to a video call, it starts sending live HD feeds to the traffic headquarters (HQ) at Worli. Depending on the visuals, those manning the control room can initiate action.
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Moreover, senior officials stated that the body cameras are going to bring a lot of road discipline in a more transparent manner as we are going to have more eyes on the road and this will also help reduce the disputes between policemen and vehicle users on the street.
An official said the cops will be on their toes at all times since the camera will relay live feed.
Features of the Body Cameras:
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