A pilot project that was initiated for use in eight police departments has been adopted to cover 25 police departments in 5 states in the United States of America.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: a new partner for LEA
Samsung is continuously making its products relevant to the society given the fact that the world is developing more and more when it comes to technology. Among the police forces, a new tool is appearing: It is a Fold-OLED, DFHD, a 6.7-inch Flexible Glass, Full-Quantity Stretch, High-Quality Glasping, a Gold Protective Layer, and last but not the least, the Galaxy Z Flip.
A technology support the law The utilization of technology in this method of natural prosecutorial resources is tremendously beneficial in the carrying out of the law.
In gist, there was a recent blog from Samsung which confirmed that the Galaxy Z Flip is gradually trending in the law enforcement circles. Two years ago, this foldable phone model was involved in ‘’a trial to demonstrate how electronics could enhance the operation of forces’ in Kimberling and Indian Point, Missouri. The outcomes of the program are incredible, which makes two other police departments to adopt the use of the Flip as a bodycam.
A fruitful collaboration
This transition was made possible by a company called Visual Labs which retunes the mobile devices into body worn or dash cams. Some of these modifications that have been put in place solely for the capture of field recording were made with the consent of Samsung.
Dispersion of questions concerning the use of technology
Still it is highly appreciable and at the same time this new idea also poses some queries. A joint investigative report by ProPublica and the New York Times showed how local policies can sometimes negate the positive effect of the famous bodycams: altering or preventing the distribution or images.
This is not the first time its DAS (Device as a Service) brought some confusion to light. Amazon one of the global giants whose subsidiary is Ring that produces smart doorbells, was forced to revise its policy on sharing images with law enforcement. Besides Recent technologies, including facial recognition or using of drones they still remain a topic of discussion concerning their utilization by the police.
