Why are Body Worn Cameras Essential for Security Guards?

The market size for security guards and services is on a rise, but are they protected enough on the job? Security guards have one of the hardest jobs. Ironically enough, they ensure the safety of others by putting their own at risk. 

Body-worn cameras (BWC) offer a solution & have already proven successful in police work. As the name suggests, it is a small camera that is worn on the head or chest of the user to capture images or videos. 

Body-Worn Cameras by Guard Patrol Products

Our EH-15 (GPP-M9) variant is the most advanced body-worn camera in the market. It is filled to the brim with useful features, making it ideal for a wide variety of uses, including the security industry.

EH-15 (GPP-M9) Body-Worn Camera Features: 10 hours+ recording with a single charge at 480p resolution 7 hours+ recording with a single charge at 720p resolution 64GB built-in memory. IP67 rated. Charging dock. Night vision IR diodes for night time recording. Built-in LED lights allowing the unit to be used as a torch. Red laser in front of the unit for tagging. HDMI output Audio record button. 2.5″ LCD Display Auto night vision

The camera on the module captures crisp images at 21MP and videos at 1080p/ 720p /480p for up to 10 hours while also giving an audio-only recording mode. All of it is stored in an in-built memory of 64GB and can be transferred via the HDMI outlet on the EH-15.

Now that you know its features, let’s understand why it is essential for security guards.

Sound Evidence

There are numerous instances where oral evidence leads to ‘my word against his’ situations, making it tough to find the guilty one. Visual evidence trumps this by laying out accurate facts.

This gives the security guards a firm base of evidence to stand on. They can switch on the record feature, which is followed by a red light, indicating that the camera is recording. The recording also helps to identify instances that weren’t mentioned in the guard’s incident report, adding another layer of proof.

Safety

Body-worn cameras improve the safety of the user. It is seen that people tend to be mindful of their actions when they know they are being recorded. This leads to fewer problems on the job.

It also protects the guard against false acquisitions, as you can acquire the footage of the incident and verify the facts.

Performance Analysis

Body-worn cameras make supervising the guards easier. Regardless of how many guards you have deployed, you can collect data from the EH-15 & use it to analyse each of their performances.

From their activity throughout their shift to how they approach a stranger and check them, all particulars you need are within your reach.

Situation Analysis

This one is for the future. At times, security guards come across unique scenarios during their shift. Everyone reacts differently in those situations.

Their reaction footage can draw positives and negatives to train the future guards. It can be used as a reference to understand the correct way to react to adverse scenarios.

Ease of Operation

The clear advantage over its hand-held counterpart is that body-worn cameras can be mounted, freeing up both hands. We offer additional chest & shoulder harnesses to get the perfect camera position.

Apart from that, recording any type of footage is easy–just push a button.

There was much debate when Body-Worn cameras were first introduced, with rising doubts for the privacy of the user and the surrounding people. However, with time & practical use, it is clear that the positives outweigh the negatives.

There are many more benefits & features to go through. Get in touch with our experts to know more.