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LEVA ANNOUNCES MAJOR INITIATIVE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MOBILE VIDEO APPLICATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

September 8, 2010

A major initiative for the advancement of mobile video applications for law enforcement was announced today by the Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association.

LEVA, a non-profit police organization focused on training issues relating to video evidence, has mounted a nation-wide review of in-car video recording systems currently deployed by police throughout the country. Video evidence, recorded by patrol vehicles, is playing an increasingly important role in criminal prosecutions and in civil cases, says LEVA President Alan Salmon, adding that “despite the growing application of video cameras in police cars, many agencies are installing the systems without a full understanding of the required infrastructure, without considering many of the operational pitfalls and without a complete appreciation of the significant opportunities presented by the cameras.”

LEVA is scheduled to undertake a massive accounting of the in-car video industry, which will include conducting a national survey polling thousands of municipal, county and state agencies that currently deploy video technology in patrol vehicles. >>>Law Enforcement Survey Link<<< The survey will examine policy issues ranging from officer acceptance and public confidence, to technical evaluations of image quality, wireless infrastructure and evidence management considerations.

The LEVA In-car Video Project will form the foundation for the first national summit on police mobile video recording technology, scheduled for October 19-21, 2011 at LEVA’s National Conference in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

For further information please contact LEVA Executive Vice President, Detective Blaine Davison, Norman Oklahoma Police Department, at (405) 409-6120 or visit www.leva.org.

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LEVA Conference: FREE Training!

Summer is flying by fast and our 21st annual training conference is coming up quick! With training budgets tighter than ever, LEVA is proud to announce an entire day of highly sought after digital evidence training will be provided absolutely FREE to any law enforcement professional at our 21st annual training conference!

An entire day of FREE training on properly seizing digital evidence, to include:

§ Mobile Phone Seizure Certification (MPSC): Are you responsible for collecting and preserving evidence? Have you ever had to seize a mobile phone? Then what? This session will guide you through process and best practices to obtain a mobile phone seizure certification while at the LEVA conference! Presenter: Pam King, BK Forensics

§ Digital Evidence Collection Training (DECT): This session is intended to assist State and local law enforcement and other first responders who may be responsible for preserving an electronic crime scene and for recognizing, collecting, and safeguarding digital evidence. First responders must use caution when they seize electronic devices. Improperly accessing data stored on electronic devices may violate Federal laws.Presenter: Steven Mueller, Defiance County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office.

You do not need to be a LEVA member to participate in any of the training we offer!

Register Online!

Prospective students and conference attendees can now submit their registrations entirely online for all LEVA events!

Vendor Opportunities

Get your company and/or product in front of the law enforcement community's video related decision makers at this year's conference!

Go to www.leva.org and click the CONFERENCE tab to get all the details. For specific conference related questions, contact Mr. Jan Garvin, LEVA Training VP,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

   

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