Viridian Weapon-Mounted Cameras Issued to Police

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. –-(Ammoland.com)- Viridian Weapon Technologies has announced that the Moody Police Department in Alabama will be the first department in the state of Alabama and among the first departments in the world to formally deploy Viridian’s FACT Duty Weapon-Mounted Cameras (WMC). Last month, the Moody City Council voted to purchase and outfit all of the officers in the department with FACT Duty WMCs.

Viridian has created an important new category for law enforcement with the introduction of the FACT camera. This unique Weapon-Mounted Camera provides an unobstructed view of critical use-of-force events from the end of the firearm, addressing limitations officers can face with body cameras. The highly advanced WMC employs a 1080p full-HD digital camera with a microphone and 500 lumen tactical light. Viridian’s proprietary INSTANT-ON technology automatically activates the camera and microphone whenever the officer draws the firearm from its holster. Not only does this eliminate risk of failure to manually turn on the camera during a critical event, but it also keeps the officer from fumbling with cumbersome equipment.

FACT WMCs do not require the purchase of supplemental equipment or services and are designed exclusively to answer the needs …Read the Rest

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