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evidence, often using an entirely new and separate system from their enforcement solution. It is an extremely time-consuming process to not only sort through video from body-wearable cameras and find the right evidence, but then also have to associate that video to the infraction data from a parking enforcement system.
Unification is helping to streamline this process. Today, it is pos- sible to sync the body cameras with a system that is increasingly be- coming commonplace in day-to-day parking enforcement tasks—au- tomatic license plate recognition (ALPR). Within a unified platform, all recorded video from the body-wearable camera can be tied with the license plate reads from the mobile ALPR system.
Unifying Body-wearable Devices and ALPR Technology
Through this unified platform, handling parking enforcement tasks and staying safe become seamless to the operator. Essentially, an officer can drive around in their vehicle, searching for parking vio- lations. As soon as the mobile ALPR system alerts them to an in- fraction, they can then press the record button on their body-worn device to begin documenting the issuance of the ticket and gath- ering more contextual evidence of the infraction itself. Should an individual cause a scene or become violent in any way, the enforce- ment officer could advise them of the video recording and diffuse the situation. Once their shift is over and the camera is docked at the department office, the system will automatically store all video evidence, associating each recording to the license plate read and other ALPR data.
Later, the parking enforcement manager can conduct searches us- ing various metadata such as the license plate number, GPS coordi-
nates, and timestamps, or by using a city or university campus map to quickly find video and information.
Capturing the Infraction Scene on Video
Investing in body-wearable technology in parking enforcement is not all about safety. Parking agencies can capture more evidence to sup- port infractions.
For instance, if an officer is alerted to a vehicle parked in a dis- abled parking spot, the recording from the body-worn camera can provide an entire view of the scene. It would show the vehicle in an obvious infraction, the license plate, any signage and the missing dis- ability parking permit. This can reduce the chances of tickets being contested, while simplifying the evidence collection and association.
The Future of Parking Enforcement
Assaults on parking enforcement officers are a growing concern for cities and universities everywhere. Body-wearable cameras are be- coming a new tool to keep parking enforcement officers safer, which in turn helps to reduce stress, absenteeism and turnover.
By unifying these devices with an ALPR system during enforce- ment, parking agencies can further streamline the collection and as- sociation of evidence, so that if ticket disputes do come up, managers will be mouse clicks away from indisputable proof
of infraction. Meanwhile, parking enforcement of-
ficers can go about their daily duties with greater
confidence and ease.
Chris Yigit is the business development man- ager, Parking and License Plate Recognition, at Genetec Inc.
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