Tuesday, November 27, 2012

PUMA Recording undercuts a $50-million brutality claim against the LAPD


October 16, 2012 LOS ANGELES -- A PUMA digital voice recording of a Deutsche Bank executive telling Glendale police about his abuse of bath salts undercuts a $50-million brutality claim against two Los Angeles Police Department officers.

Deutsche Bank executive Brian C. Mulligan alleges that after he was injured in May by two LAPD officers, the LAPD manufactured a report that painted him as a snarling, thrashing man who told the officers he'd recently ingested drugs known as "bath salts."

But days before the confrontation, Mulligan apparently told a Glendale police officer a similar account to what appears in the LAPD report.

He said he'd previously snorted "white lightning," a type of bath salts, a synthetic drug, and believed that a helicopter had been trailing him, according to a Glendale police recording of the conversation using a PUMA Recorder.

Only time will tell whether this admission by Deutsche Bank vice chairman Brian Mulligan will be the unraveling of his $50 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department. Mulligan made the statement during a recorded conversation with a Glendale police officer just two day before his violent confrontation with LAPD officers, which is the basis of his suit against the department.

Full Story: Police Release Audio Recording-of-Deutsche Bank Exec Admitting Drug-Use

Audio: PUMA Recording Glendale Police Department

Monday, November 19, 2012

PUMA 4 - our most advanced recorder for law enforcement

PUMA 4 Police Digital Recorders

Versatile Information Products Inc. announces the release of the new PUMA 4 Digital Voice Recorder, the newest version of the #1 selling digital recorder for law enforcement. The new PUMA 4 recorder is our finest yet, providing more storage space and greater sound quality than ever before. 

The PUMA 4 builds upon our fine reputation of designing digital recorders for law enforcement. It is lightweight, easy to operate, durable, and provides crystal clear recordings of interview, contacts, or other reports.

“These new PUMA 4 digital recorders have increased on-board memory and expandable memory with media cards to make it easier for officer to record public contact with more security,” said Larry Houston, President of Versatile Information products Inc., “The PUMA 4 is our most advanced recorder for law enforcement and one of the best tools an officer can carry.” 

The PUMA 4 delivers many of the same features that have made PUMA Recorders the preferred recorder for law enforcement. One button recording, secure and non-editable recording modes, metal construction for higher durability, standard .WMA audio format, and a custom designed KYDEX holster are included in with the new recorder. In addition the PUMA 4 recorder features 2Gb internal memory and expandable with a microSD card to up to 16GB for extended recording. Capturing every detail is simple with the new built-in stereo microphone. PUMA 4 has an incredible 51 hours of battery life with two AAA batteries.

The PUMA 4 comes with a range of high-quality accessories to create our law enforcement package. The package includes a custom designed KYDEX holster available in basket weave, nylon, or smooth leather, a tie clip microphone, telephone recording device or pen microphone, and our PUMA Basic Management Software the only file management software for audio recordings designed for law enforcement available today.

With the new PUMA 4 recorder, Versatile Information Products Inc. has once again set the standard for portable audio recording products for law enforcement agencies. 

PUMA Recorders are used by over 200 agencies 

"PUMA Recorders are one of the best weapons we have right now" - Oxnard PD
After reviewing digital recording systems of numerous vendors and suppliers we found that the only product that met all our desired specifications is the PUMA Digital Recorder and Software Management System which was specifically designed for law enforcement use. - Ontario PD

The ability to record official encounters with the PUMA Digital Recorder will have a significant impact on successful criminal prosecutions and can reduce the amount of time to investigate frivolous personnel complaints. - Manhattan Beach PD

The U.S. Department of Justice, which funds our Domestic Violence Program believes strongly that Digital recorded interviews leads to more successful prosecutions. - Westminster PD

PUMA Recorders used by our field officers will provide an accurate accounting of all conversations during citizen contacts. Digital recordings will protect the officer and the City against malicious litigation. Digital recordings maintained in the PUMA Management System can be retrieved for court purposes or act as an aid in recalling an incident. - Costa Mesa PD

After some extensive research and field testing, the Sheriff’s Department chose the PUMA digital recorder as a replacement for our traditional cassette recording system because it’s geared specifically for law enforcement needs. PUMA Recorders will provide more recording time, superior sound quality and trial acceptable digital files. -Pima County Sheriff’s Department
The only product to met all of our specifications is Versatile information Products, Inc. PUMA Software application. -Huntington Beach PD