Press Release – Motorola
AUCKLAND – May 10, 2021 –Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) has announced that the French Ministry of the Interior will deploy 30,000 of Motorola Solutions’ VB400 body-worn cameras to its National Police and the Gendarmerie (military police) to modernise policing. The roll-out of body-worn cameras, valued at $17.5 million (€15 million), is one of the largest ever deployed and is expected to start in July 2021. The deployment will support the French government’s goal to improve trust and safety in policing by having all law enforcement officers wearing body-worn cameras.
“Maintaining safety and integrity in all interactions between police and the community is a major priority for the National Police and the Gendarmerie, and video technology plays a vital role in achieving this,” said Jack Molloy, executive vice president, product and worldwide sales. “After a rigorous testing and competitive process, our solutions ranked superior in performance,
AN Edinburgh-based business has hailed a €15 million deal to provide French police with 30,000 body-worn cameras. Edesix, acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2019 for £350m but maintaining its base in the Scottish capital, has been selected to provide video solutions that improve trust and safety in policing by having all law enforcement officers wearing body-worn cameras. Motorola Solutions said that the French Ministry of the Interior will deploy the body-worn cameras to its National Police and the Gendarmerie in a programme of to modernising policing. The roll-out of body-worn cameras is described as “one of the largest ever deployed” and is expected to start in July 2021.
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Jack Molloy, an executive vice president at Motorola, said video technology plays a vital role in maintaining safety and integrity in dealings between police and the community.
Edesix s body-worn cameras are used to record interactions between police officers and the public. This partnership follows a number of significant body-worn camera deployments. After a rigorous testing and competitive process, our solutions ranked superior in performance, usability and the ability to seamlessly integrate into the workflows of France s frontline police.”
Edesix’s VB400 battery-powered camera is able to provide 12 hours of recording, longer than the usual police shift.
The deal also includes accessories such as helmet cameras for motorcycle officers to capture high-definition footage even when riding at high-speed.
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Deployment is one of the largest roll-outs of body-worn cameras globally
Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) today announced that the French Ministry of the Interior will deploy 30,000 of Motorola Solutions VB400 body-worn cameras to its National Police and the Gendarmerie (military police) to modernize policing. The roll-out of body-worn cameras, valued at $17.5 million (€15 million), is one of the largest ever deployed and is expected to start in July 2021. The deployment will support the French government s goal to improve trust and safety in policing by having all law enforcement officers wearing body-worn cameras. Maintaining safety and integrity in all interactions between police and the community is a major priority for the National Police and the Gendarmerie, and video technology plays a vital role in achieving this, said Jack Molloy, executive vice president, product and worldwide sales. After a rigorous testing and competitive process, our solutions ranked superior