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Coronado Police Using New High-Tech Cameras

Mini Cameras Record What Officer Sees At Scene As Opposed To Dash Cams

CORONADO, Calif. -- Coronado police believe new technology will remove all doubt when they interact with the public.

Using drug seizure money, Coronado police purchased five miniature cameras and recorders that go beyond the dashboard cameras that are mounted in patrol cars.

"These cameras actually record what the officer sees at the scene as opposed to the dash cams, which are limited in their point of view," said Coronado Police Chief Lou Scanlon.

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Comment by Christopher Wilson on December 21, 2011 at 5:05pm: wow the future is here ! seems like yesterday when I was 18, listing to Journey on my new Sony Walkman and thinking, dang this is pretty cool !!!

Comment by Kim Moreno on December 27, 2011 at 8:32am: Is the camera mounted on the officer's head? I just want to know which direction to smile.....

Comment by Jim Rohn on December 27, 2011 at 1:31pm: clicking on the link yields this info: "The mini cameras can either be embedded into the helmet of a motorcycle officer or simply worn on a cap by a patrol officer.
"The camera has a 30-second buffer," said Coronado motorcycle Officer Jim Dunphrey. "Wherever I was looking 30 seconds prior to hitting the record button, that's added to the recording and it has already come in handy in court."
The device also came in handy when a citizen made a complaint against an officer. However, the video showed the officer did not do what the citizen said he did, according to Scanlon.
The department bought five devices that are checked out for each patrol shift. Police hope to get five more by next year."

Comment by jef on December 27, 2011 at 9:06pm: OK Coronado policemen....Don't be staring at something you wouldn't want your Sergeant to see you looking at. I'm sure glad no one is monitoring where I am looking; especially at the beach in the summer.

Comment by El Cordova Garage, Inc. (Tracey) on December 29, 2011 at 3:00pm: Well now with all this technology and money, they really have no excuses for not enforcing the law.