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Police Interview Recording Case Study

Case Study: Lantana PD’s Interrogation Room Upgrade

MaestroVision’s Interview Room Recording System has all of the bells and whistles we need to generate the evidence necessary to move forward in a case.

How Lantana PD Gained Time, Efficiency & Quality with Their New MaestroVision Interview Recording System

The Customer

“MaestroVision’s Interview Room Recording System has all of the bells and whistles we need to generate the evidence necessary to move forward in a case.”

Customer: Lantana Police Department
Address: 901 N 8th St, Lantana, FL 33462
Number of officers using MaestroVision’s Recording System: 10
Name: Jim Eddy
Position: Detective Sergeant

Lantana Police Department
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The Challenge

Lantana PD was tired of running into the same problems every time they conducted an interview recording, including:

Difficulties with Operation and Reliability – The department wired their own interview recording system equipped with a camera, a DVR and a microphone. The system was complicated to use and set up – requiring many switches and buttons to be turned off before all devices could record. When other officers came in to use it, they didn’t know how to start recordings. There was no backup system so recordings were lost if not configured correctly.

Poor Quality Recordings – Lantana’s old system had poor sound and several blind spots in the room. If a suspect got up out of the chair, the camera would miss what he/she was doing.

Time Consuming Procedures – The old system did not store videos of the recordings, so it had to be placed into evidence. If an officer needed a copy of his/her video, they would have to request Jim to log it out of the evidence room (since he and the Chief were the only officers with access to it), burn a copy of it, and return it to the evidence room. If Jim was out of the office, the other officers had to wait until he was back to retrieve their recordings.

The Solution

They Decided to Make the Switch to a Robust Solution:

1 interview room system complete with a dome camera, a PTZ camera and controller, a USB camera, the VEOTEK Video Library, KEYSERV Recording System, a DVD burner, an equalizer, an audio mixer, an audio to SDI embedder, desktop speakers, an encoder card, a desktop, a touchscreen monitor, furniture.

Lantana Police Department’s Interrogation Room System
Lantana Police Department’s Interrogation Room System
Lantana Police Department’s Interrogation Room System

“I would spend 30 to 45 minutes pulling a video and making a copy before. Now, with MaestroVision’s system, I can do it in about 5 minutes.” – Jim Eddy

The Results

With MaestroVision’s Interview Recording System, Lantana PD is Enjoying the Following Benefits:

Ease of Use – With the friendly user interface, officers no longer have problems setting up, operating and managing their recordings in the interview room.

Ability to Record and Identify Critical Information – With the camera’s zoom feature, detectives can capture relevant information on suspect’s devices that they wouldn’t be able to make out otherwise. With the pan and tilt feature, the camera can track subjects as they move around the interview room.

Flexible and Multifunctional – The touchscreen (an optional add-on to the system) offers another way to conduct interviews and map out information relevant to the case. Officers can record and draw suspect’s locations and routes with Google maps and can conduct their own (recorded) interviews via skype.

Reliable and Trustworthy – MaestroVision provides outstanding customer service that is responsive, quick and convenient at any time of the day.

Efficient and Secure – Officers can store all recordings in one convenient location and locate specific interviews through keyword search. They can burn recording copies within minutes. Jim and the Chief can set up security protocols so other officers can be given authorization to certain recordings while others stay private.

“MaestroVision always responds to us promptly. Their customer service is outstanding.” – Jim Eddy

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    You can also email us at info@maestrovision.com

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    MaestroVision’s Technology Supports Government during COVID-19.

    While our lives have drastically changed during this health crisis, MaestroVision, considered an essential service to many industries, has been proactively seeking to bring new features much needed in these new communication times.

    Before: Our recording was only available directly from the main source, the courtroom, the classroom, the city council room, etc.

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    Regarding last week’s TVA Nouvelles article on VIRTUAL TRIALS in times of crisis, judicial authorities are preparing to open dozens of virtual courtrooms to hold hearings in virtual environments, from remote locations rather than in courthouses, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    MaestroVision remains open during the COVID-19 crisis.

    In connection with recent events with respect to COVID-19 and the decision of the Government of Quebec to close businesses and industries, MaestroVision, being considered an essential service provider for a large number of customers, notably municipalities, cable distributors, police departments, etc., will not close its doors and maintain operations & services as usual.

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    We wish to inform you of these new measures so you can rest assured that we will continue to provide excellent technical & customer service.

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    Dear customers,

    The crisis caused by the pandemic has taken on an unprecedented scale. With confinement measures, the closure of several public places and social distancing recommendations, our lifestyle is greatly affected. More than ever, we must all ensure our safety and that of our loved ones.

    At MaestroVision, we take this pandemic seriously. Our infrastructure allows our employees to work from home. Our technical team, which already serves our customers via remote access applications, will not be affected by the current measures.

    In any case, we will redouble our efforts to ensure the good continuity of our service.

    You can still reach us by phone and email, as usual. If you need a technician on site, we will take the measures proposed by the Ministry of Public Health to protect our customers and employees, limiting contact, ensuring proper distance, while making sure  your systems are functioning properly.

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    On March 13, 2020, a state of health emergency was declared throughout Quebec. This exceptional measure grants the Government of Quebec the powers necessary to put in place all the measures aimed at ensuring the protection and health of the population.

    Particular attention should be paid to the elderly, especially those aged 70 and over, since they are at higher risk of death.

    If you are worried about COVID ‑ 19 or if you have symptoms like cough or fever, you can contact 418 644-4545 for the Quebec region, 514 644-4545 for the Montreal region, 450 644 -4545 for the Montérégie region, 819 644-4545 for the Outaouais region or 1 877 644-4545 (toll-free) elsewhere in Quebec.

    In addition, if you have a cough or fever:

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    If your condition allows, contact 1 877 644-4545. If you have been a return traveler for less than 14 days, please specify. You will be told how to get there and what precautions to take (wearing a mask, using personal transport or an ambulance, etc.).

    Go to the emergency room only if you have breathing difficulties (difficulty breathing when at rest or unable to breathe while lying down).

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    Lantana Police Department
    901 North 8th Street, Lantana, FL 33462, USA

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    Detective Sergeant Jim Eddy; Jill Shelton, Audio & Video specialist at MaestroVision; Chief Sean Scheller

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