NOTICES
STATE POLICE
Mobile Video Recording System Equipment Standards and Approved Mobile Video Recording Systems
[44 Pa.B. 2147]
[Saturday, April 5, 2014]The State Police, under 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 5704(16)(ii)(C) and 5706(b)(4) (relating to exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications; and exceptions to prohibitions in possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices), has approved, until the next comprehensive list is published, subject to interim amendment, the following equipment standards for electronic, mechanical or other devices (mobile video recording systems) which may be used by law enforcement officers for the purpose of interception as authorized under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5704(16). Mobile video recording systems must consist of the following components.
Vehicle-Mounted Mobile Video Recording Systems Overview
Vehicle-mounted mobile video recording systems shall be defined as those which are permanently mounted in vehicles requiring the operator to possess a Class A, B, C or M Pennsylvania Driver's License, as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 1504 (relating to classes of licenses). The design of the vehicle-mounted mobile video recording system must use technology, which includes a camera, monitor, wireless voice transmitter/receiver and a recording device with a secure protective enclosure for the recording device, electronics and receiver components. The vehicle-mounted mobile video recording system must be powered from a standard automotive vehicle operating at 11 to 16.5 volts DC, negative ground. Current drain on the vehicle electrical system must not exceed 3.0 amps. The system must operate over the following temperature range: -4°F to 130°F (-20°C to 55°C).
Camera
The camera component must have the following features:
A. Auto focus and auto iris.
B. Flexible mounting bracket to allow manual aiming controls.
C. Auto zoom (automatic zoom in then back out to normal distance).
D. Minimum sensitivity rating of 2.0 lux.
E. Minimum horizontal resolution of 330 TV lines.
Monitor
The monitor component must have the following features:
A. Controls for picture brightness and contrast.
B. Capability of being switched off without affecting recording.
C. A speaker and volume control system.
The monitor must be capable of displaying:
A. Camera image (live).
B. Previously recorded information from the recording unit.
C. Date and time.
D. Recording index indicator.
E. In-car/wireless microphone activity indicator.
Wireless voice transmitter/receiver
The wireless voice transmitter/receiver must have the following features:
A. Battery powered wireless microphone transmitter.
B. Antenna incorporated into the microphone.
C. A plug-in connector and a clothing clip on the microphone.
D. FCC: Type acceptable under 47 CFR Part 74, Subpart H (relating to low power auxiliary stations).
E. The transmitter may not have recording capabilities.
F. The wireless audio system must be equipped with either a digital coded squelch or a PL tone squelch circuit to prevent accidental activation of the record mode in stray RF fields.
Recording device
The recording device must be capable of recording onto tape or other comparable media and have the following features:
A. Enclosed in a secure housing protected from physical damage and unauthorized access.
B. Capable of recording audio and video for a minimum of 2 continuous hours.
C. Record time/date, recording index and remote microphone indicator.
D. Record over protection.
System control
The control console must be mounted within easy reach of the operator. The control console must contain the controls to operate the following functions:
A. Power.
B. Record.
C. Play.
D. Rewind.
E. Fast forward.
F. Pause.
The State Police, under the authority of 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 5704(16)(ii)(C) and 5706(b)(4), has approved for use, until the next comprehensive list is published, subject to interim amendment, the following list of approved vehicle-mounted mobile video recording systems which meet the minimum equipment standards in this notice.
System 7, Mobile Vision, Boonton, NJ
Eyewitness, Kustom Signals, Lenexa, KS
Patrol Cam, Kustom Signals, Lenexa, KS
Motor Eye, Kustom Signals, Lenexa, KS
Cruise Cam, The Cruisers Division, Mamaroneck, NY
I Track, McCoy's Law Line, Chanute, KS
Docucam, MPH Industries, Inc., Owensboro, KY
Digital Mobile Witness, T.A.W. Security Concepts, Wheat Ridge, COCar Camera AV360, A.S.S.I.S.T. International, New York, NY
OPV, On Patrol Video, Ontario, OH
Gemini System, Decatur Electronics, Decatur, IL
SVS-500, ID Control, Inc., Derry, NH
PAVE System, Video Systems Plus, Bryan, TX
InCharge 5555, Applied Integration, Tucson, AZ
VMDT, Coban Research and Technology, Houston, TX
Mobile Vision 5-C Video Recording System, Mobile Vision, Boonton, NJ
Stalker Vision VHS, Applied Concepts, Inc., Plano, TX
Stalker Vision HI8, Applied Concepts, Inc., Plano, TX
Digital Eyewitness, Kustom Signals, Lenexa, KS
Eagleye Model 800, Eagleye Technologies, Inc., Rome, GA
Eagleye Model 900, Eagleye Technologies, Inc., Rome, GA
Flashback, Mobile Vision, Inc., Boonton, NJ
Digital Patroller, Integrian, Morrisville, NC
Digital Patroller 2 Mobile Video Recorder, Digital Safety Technologies, Morrisville, NC
Panasonic Arbitrator 360 Mobile Video Recorder, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Secaucus, NJ
WatchGuard DV-1 Mobile Video Recorder, WatchGuard Video, Plano, TX
EDGE Mobile Video Recorder, Coban Technologies, Stafford, TX
DVM-500 Plus and DVM-750 Mobile Video Recorders, Digital Ally, Overland Park, KS
WatchGuard 4RE Mobile Video Recorder, WatchGuard, Plano, TX
DigitalPatroller 3 Mobile Video Recorder, Digital Safety Technologies, Morrisville, NC
X22 Mobile Video Recorder, RDR Mobility, Flemington, NJ
Data 911 Mobile Digital Video System, Data 911 Mobile, Computer Systems, Alameda, CA
DVM-400 Mobile Video Recorder, Digital Ally, Lenexa, KS
DVB-777 Mobile Video Recorder, Digital Ally, Lenexa, KS
MVX1000 Mobile Video Recorder, Motorola Solutions Inc., Schaumburg, IL
Non-Vehicle-Mounted Mobile Video Recording Systems Overview
Non-vehicle-mounted mobile video recording systems shall be defined as those which are not permanently mounted in vehicles requiring the operator to possess a Class A, B, C or M Pennsylvania Driver's License, as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 1504. Non-vehicle-mounted mobile video recording systems shall include, but not be limited to, mobile video recorders worn on or about a law enforcement officer's person or affixed to an all-terrain vehicle, bicycle or horse.
The design of the non-vehicle-mounted mobile video recording system must use technology which includes a camera with date/time stamp capability, a microphone and a recording device, enclosed in secure protective enclosures. It may also contain controls, a monitor, GPS, wireless transceiver components and other electronic components. The non-vehicle-mounted mobile video recording system must be powered from a battery internal to the protective enclosure and must be weatherproof. The internal battery may be integral to the unit or removable. It is permissible to have an external battery to extend the operating life of the system. The non-vehicle-mounted mobile video recording system must have a minimum record time of 2 continuous hours. The system must operate over the following temperature range: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C).
Camera
The camera component must have the following features:
A. Must be color video.
B. Minimum of 640 x 480 pixel resolution.
C. Minimum of 68 degrees field of view.
D. Minimum of 30 frames per second.
E. Minimum sensitivity rating of 3.4 lux or lower. Unit may use infrared LED illumination to obtain lower than 3.4 lux equivalent.
F. Camera does not have to be in the same enclosure as the recorder. Can be connected to the recorder either by cable or wireless connection.
Recorder
The recorder component must have the following features:
A. Enclosed in a secure housing protected from physical damage.
B. Date/time recording index.
C. Minimum of 4 gigabytes of nonremovable solid state memory, 4 gigabytes removable media or a combination of both removable and nonremovable memory.
D. Editing and record-over protection.
System control
The system must:
A. Be capable of recording audio and video simultaneously, but may also provide the user with the option to record video only or audio only.
B. Provide the user with the capability to manually turn the power on and off as necessary.
Wireless link (optional)
The unit may use a wireless link to connect the camera to the recorder, recorder to another device, combination camera/recorder to another device or be used to download the evidence. The wireless link must have the following features:
A. Use a secure digital connection.
B. Wireless link can be used to play back a locally stored event on the recorder or store the media to a remote location such as secure cloud storage.
C. FCC: Type acceptable under 47 CFR Part 15 (relating to radio frequency devices).
The State Police, under the authority of 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 5704(16)(ii)(C) and 5706(b)(4), has approved for use, until the next comprehensive list is published, subject to interim amendment, the following list of approved non-vehicle-mounted mobile video recording systems which meet the minimum equipment standards in this notice.
None as of this publication
(Note: Standards for non-vehicle-mounted mobile video recording systems have not been previously published. Interested manufacturers may request review of their products for approval consideration in accordance with the directions provided in the following paragraph.)
Nothing in this notice prohibits the authorized use of a mobile video recording system that is not specifically identified if the mobile video recording system otherwise meets the equipment standards in this notice. Moreover, mobile video recording systems that are not activated to record oral communications or do not have an oral recording capability do not need to meet the equipment standards in this notice. Manufacturers may submit equipment to be added to the list by contacting the State Police, Bureau of Patrol (Bureau). New units must be in full commercial production. No prototype models will be considered. Proof of current sales and delivery of the specified equipment over the past 6 months must be provided, in writing, referencing current customers with contacts and phone numbers for verification. When requested by the Bureau, the manufacturer/bidder must furnish a complete working system installed in a vehicle for inspection within 30 days.
Comments, suggestions or questions should be directed to the State Police, Bureau of Patrol, Department Headquarters, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
COLONEL FRANK NOONAN,
Commissioner
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-749. Filed for public inspection April 4, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
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