Body Cameras Provide Transparency, Accountability and Protection
Pro-Vision BodyCam® 4
Student safety is a top priority, making the use of body-worn cameras for school resource officers essential, not just recommended. These devices help foster trust, promote accountability and transparency, and improve overall safety in schools. By providing Security Resource Officers (SROs) with body-worn cameras, schools show their dedication to creating a secure and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff alike.
Benefits to consider…
Ensuring Transparency and Accountability
Body-worn cameras capture real-time footage of interactions between officers and students, providing an unbiased record of events. For SROs, body-worn cameras serve as a constant reminder of the need to uphold professional standards and adhere to departmental policies, establishing trust within the community.
Resolving Conflicts and Allegations
Whether it’s an altercation between students, an accusation of misconduct against an officer, or a use-of-force incident, body-worn camera footage provides an objective account of what happened. This evidence can corroborate eyewitness testimonies, clarify ambiguities, and facilitate fair and impartial resolutions to conflicts.
Promoting Student Safety and Well-Being
The presence of body-worn cameras can also have a positive impact on student behavior and perceptions of safety. Knowing that interactions with SROs are being recorded encourages students to act responsibly and respectfully. Moreover, body-worn cameras can deter potential misconduct, bullying, or violence on school grounds.
The Body-worn Camera Built to Protect Those That Serve our Communities
Why contact NEWCOM?
NEWCOM, as a trained, strategic partner of Pro-Vision serves as a distributor for the entirety of Pro-Vision’s law enforcement mobile solutions and software, including In-Car Camera Systems, Interview Room Video Systems, BODYCAM® 4 body-worn cameras, and SecuraMax™ evidence management solution.
