PUMA-DVR Body-worn Camera for Law Enforcement

THE BENEFITS OF THE PUMA-DVR BODY WORN CAMERA ARE FAR-RANGING AND TOUCH ON THE CORE ELEMENTS OF THE POLICE MISSION, INCLUDING REDUCED USE OF FORCE, AND FEWER CITIZEN COMPLAINTS.

The PUMA-DVR is a body worn high-definition video recorder for law enforcement and is the latest addition to the PUMA line-up.  This revolutionary product can record full HD quality video and audio evidence wherever an officer goes.  PUMA-DVR also has Night Vision for recording and a full color camera for taking still photos. The PUMA-DVR is ideally suited for patrol officers, mounted patrol, SWAT team members, investigators, campus security, and parks and wildlife personnel.

HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO RECORDING - 1920X1080P OPTIONAL 1440X1080, 1280X720, 848X480PH, 720X480) 
ONE BUTTON RECORD FROM OFF POSITION 
10 SECOND PRE-EVENT RECORDING (AUDIO & VIDEO) 
AUDIBLE, VISUAL, AND TACTILE VIBRATION CONFIRM ACTIVATION OF RECORD AND STOP 
140° WIDE ANGLE LENS WITHOUT DISTORTION 
NIGHT VISION 
MP4 COMPRESSED VIDEO FORMAT 
16 MEGA PIXEL CAMERA OPTION WITH OPTIONAL BURST SHOT (3 OR 5 PHOTOS) 
AUDIO ONLY RECORDING OPTION 
“SNAP SHOT” CAPTURE DURING VIDEO RECORDING 
USER ID, DATE/TIME IMBEDDED INTO VIDEO 
GPS OPTIONAL 
8 HOUR BATTERY LIFE (CONTINUOUS RECORDING) 
12 TO 126 HOURS OF STORAGE PER 32GB MEMORY 
HIGH QUALITY METAL CLIP WITH 360° ROTATION 
2” HIGH RESOLUTION COLOR DISPLAY FOR PLAYBACK IN THE FIELD 
HDMI OUTPUT FOR PLAYBACK ON TV OR MONITOR 
PTT MICROPHONE CAPABLE 
NO SOFTWARE NEEDED TO DOWNLOAD FILES 
COMPATIBLE WITH PUMA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Webinar: PUMA - The Total Solution

Webinar Topic:

PUMA - The Total Solution

Date and Time: Wednesday June 4th, 2014 10:00 AM PST    

Duration:  45 Minutes

Today more and more law enforcement agencies see the need to equip their police officers with tools that will protect them, the department and the communities they serve.  PUMA has met those needs with a Total Solution; from digital audio recorders to body-worn video cameras.  PUMA delivers tools to capture audio, videos and photos.  In addition to capturing evidence the PUMA solution also provides agencies the most cost effective way to manage their fast growing digital evidence collection.

Total Solution

Audio Recorders- The PUMA 4 delivers many of the same features that have made PUMA recorders the preferred recorder for law enforcement.

Body-Worn Cameras - The PUMA-DVR is a body worn video recorder for law enforcement and is the latest addition to the PUMA line-up. This revolutionary product can record full HD quality video and audio evidence wherever an officer goes. PUMA-DVR also has Night Vision and a full color camera. The PUMA-DVR is ideally suited for Patrol officers, mounted patrol, SWAT team members, investigators, campus security, and parks & wildlife personnel.

Digital Evidence Management - The PUMA

Management Software provides a powerful, secure, and easy-to-use digital evidence management system for the storage, retrieval and management of digital audio recordings, digital photos and digital video files.

Please join us on Wednesday June 4th, 2014 at 10 AM PST for an exclusive webinar featuring the PUMA Total Solution.  We will showcase our newly released PUMA Management Software and the new PUMA body worn camera.  Click here to reserve your space. We look forward to seeing you!    

Capture, Manage, and Share Digital Evidence with PUMA - The Total Solution

Today’s challenge for Law Enforcement isn't capturing evidence, but how to control and manage it. The use of digital evidence in Law Enforcement has greatly expanded the amount of evidentiary data and has increased the need for agencies to find a better way to manage their fast-growing digital evidence collection.

Audio, Photos and Videos

Versatile Information Products Inc. announced today the release of the new PUMA Management Software.  The PUMA Management Software provides a powerful, secure, and easy-to-use digital evidence management system for the storage, retrieval and management of digital audio recordings, digital photos and digital video files.

Simple to Use

Key to the success of PUMA is its ability to provide officers an easy platform to upload their digital files, add file information such as case number, subject name, or notes, and store the content securely. With various search options, files can be easily retrieved for playback or exported to CD/DVD.

Fits Every Agency’s Size and Budget

The PUMA Management Software is scalable; offering add-on modules that address the specific needs of your department.  PUMA Audio Manager, PUMA Photo Manager and PUMA Video Manager are offered as an integrated solution or as modular components.

The Right Solution for Law Enforcement

PUMA Management Software is the right solution for Law Enforcement agencies that want to securely and efficiently manage their digital evidence in an easy and intuitive fashion.

Manage all your Digital Evidence in one convenient location

The PUMA Management Software delivers an integrated network-based solution for your entire organization. With PUMA, digital evidence files are managed by a centrally located repository, providing easy access to your digital evidence, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.  With PUMA, your department will capitalize on a cost-effective, secure, onsite digital evidence solution.

Simple

Simplicity is key to the success of PUMA Management Software. By using the same simple and intuitive user-interface to manage all digital files, your department will save time, money and increase officer productivity.  

Intuitive Searches

Search and retrieval has never been easier.  With PUMA’s simple search interface, officers, detectives and/or administrators have quick and easy access to the digital evidence they need.  

Secure

With departments having different access/security concerns, PUMA has designed multiple levels of security and access rights based on agency-defined security roles. PUMA also includes technical security measures to prevent unauthorized access to data such as file and password encryption (256 bit).

Clean Chain of Custody

Digital Evidence management is critical to the outcome of criminal prosecutions. The PUMA Management Software provides a secure chain of custody for the management, administration and handling of digital evidence.

Features:

• Simplified interface for uploading digital files
• Custom demographics for department’s unique needs
• Multiple search options to access data
• Detailed audit trail and file encryption with 256-bit AES
• Flexible security levels and access rights
• Copy digital files to CD/DVD for distribution
• Internal messaging system
• Password protected
• Built in transcription capabilities

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

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

There was one way we could improve PUMA… Expand it!

Significant advances in digital photography have created unique opportunities for law enforcement agencies to more accurately document incidents and increase officer productivity. It has also produced a greater need for agencies to find a better way manage their fast-growing digital photo collection.

PUMA DPM is a powerful, secure, and easy to use digital photo management software designed for Law enforcement agencies. With PUMA DPM, officers and investigators can easily download their digital photos, add annotations to the images to point out details, and store the photos securely. Individual photos or photo projects can easily be retrieved with flexible search options such as case number, officer name, description, or subject matter.

Taking Photos, Further

Having well-cataloged digital photos gives law enforcement a powerful tool to fight crime and improve departmental efficiency, but PUMA DPM doesn’t stop there. PUMA DPM provides the security that will stand up to challenges in court, which centers on file security and chain of custody. Building the Case for PUMA DPM From crime scenes, auto accidents, booking or gang-related photos, PUMA DPM management software provides management, storage and access to all your department’s digital images. Once again, PUMA worked with recommendations from local law enforcement agencies to find out what practices they found most useful when dealing with their digital-image management workflow.

Easy to Use

PUMA DPM is easy to use. Officers and investigators can easily transfer their photo from any camera to the PUMA DPM System. Once the images are transferred, key information about the photos can be added. Allowing patrol officer, investigators, CSI or SIU agents to transfer their own digital photos will produce more accurate accounts and documentation of the images.

Manage and Control

PUMA DPM provides desktop photo management capabilities from any PC in the department, which provides officers, investigators and others, better access to images to aid in investigations. When viewing images, PUMA DPM has tools that allow the user to zoom-in, magnify rotate and print images. Images can be burn to a CD or sent to the District Attorney or Prosecutor.

File and System Security

With departments having different access/security concerns, PUMA DPM has designed multiple security levels and user group permissions to access information. A detailed audit log will provide a full chain of custody. PUMA DPM also includes technical security measures to prevent unauthorized access to data such as, file and password encryption (256 bit), secure data transfer using FTP protocol and file and directory protection.


Features and Benefits

Upload digital images from any camera, media card or PC folder.
Easy to use photo uploading process.
Accepts all digital image formats.
Flexible search option such as date, case number or detail description.
Annotate images with key information.
Attach digital photos to audio files when available.
Acquires all data related to the image. Exif data - includes camera make/model, image resolution, color representation and date picture taken.
Flexible security levels and access rights to view images.
Detailed audit trail and file encryption with 256-bit AES encryption.
Password protected.

PUMA RECORDERS WEBINAR

Gun, Vest, Recorder!

VIP discusses how Portable Digital Recorders help to protect your officers.

Presented by: Josh Shepard, Versatile Information Products Inc.
Date: October 28, 2010, 11 AM Pacific (45 minutes)
Hosted by: HigherGround

This webinar spotlights the impact and advantages of Portable Digital Recording Technology in Law Enforcement. Learn how recorders can:

• Provide an unbiased and reliable witness
• Increase conviction rates
• Reduce complaints and law suits
• Help to better your officers

We will also focus on what to look for when selecting a recorder and how to manage digital recordings/evidence.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/921390465

New PUMA 3 Law Enforcement Digital Recorder

Versatile Information Products Inc. announced today the release of the new PUMA 3 Digital Voice Recorder, the newest version of the #1 selling digital recorder for law enforcement. The new PUMA 3 recorder is our finest yet, providing more storage space and greater sound quality than ever before.

The PUMA 3 builds upon our fine reputation as specialists in 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 3 digital recorders have increased on-board memory and expandable memory with media cards to make it easier for officers to record public contact with more security,” said Larry Houston, President of Versatile Information products Inc., “The PUMA 3 is our most advanced recorder for law enforcement and one of the best tools an officer can carry.”

The PUMA 3 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 3 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 noise canceling microphone. PUMA 3 has an incredible 51 hours of battery life with two AAA batteries.

The PUMA 3 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 3 recorder, Versatile Information Products Inc. has once again set the standard for portable audio recording products for law enforcement agencies.


Main features PUMA 3

• Ease of use: One-Button Recording
• Recessed rubberized navigation buttons
• High storage capacities (built-in): 2GB, over 500 hrs of record time
• MicroSD/microSDHC card slot for extendable memory
• Versatile recording quality options:
- Mono: LP, SP, HQ
- Stereo: STSP, STHQ, STXQ
• Customized firmware designed for law enforcement
• Stereo low noise designed microphones
• Longer lasting: two AAA batteries provide over 51 hours’ recording time in LP mode
• Fast-transfer ready: move files to or from PC via a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
• More possibilities: a number of accessories are available

PUMA DVR is a small body worn digital video and audio recorder for law enforcement

The Evidence Speaks for itself

For good reason, law enforcement agencies are embracing video technology as the future of policing. In-car video has become a valuable tool benefiting officers, agencies, and the communities they serve. However, the majority of what police do is away from the car.

Mobile Video and Audio Recorder

PUMA DVR is a small body worn digital video and audio recorder for law enforcement and is the latest addition to the PUMA line-up.

Designed for Police Officers

With the press of a single button, officers can easily activate the PUMA DVR which provides up to 2 hours of seamless, 30 FPS video and crystal clear audio on a single charge of the built-in Li-ion Battery. All this in a device that easily fits in a uniform pocket.

Easy to use

After recording, your PUMA DVR is simple to download to your PC via Micro SD card reader or supplied USB cable and your video can easily be viewed on any Windows Media Player.

Building the case for mobile video recorders

Record video and audio evidence where ever you go

Mobile video provides the benefits of an in-car video system in your uniform pocket. It can be used to record an officer approaching or entering a resident or building and what transpires. It can record what and officer sees inside a car while talking to the driver. It can record the events that lead up to an arrest and most importantly it can record what an officer saw that caused him to pull his weapon.

Protecting officers and agencies

Video evidence can protect agencies against false accusations. In most cases, once the complainant is made aware that the stop or contact was recorded, the complaint is withdrawn. And a significant amount of time is saved in conducting investigations of frivolous personnel complaints when a videotape of the incident is available.

Increased Successful Prosecutions

Prosecutors have rated video evidence as an effective tool in successful prosecutions. According to prosecutors, the greatest value of video evidence is its ability to refresh the officer’s memory on the facts, circumstances and sequence of events. The video evidence also serves to verify the accuracy of written reports and statements surrounding the incident. Video evidence also reduces court time for officers because defendants are unwilling to dispute charges when faced with taped evidence.

For more information please visit our web page at www.pumarecorders/puma_dvr.htm

The PUMA Advanatage

Are you evaluating the purchase of Digital Recorders or perhaps writing a staff report for your department? Please let us tell you the top reasons why law enforcement agencies have made PUMA II Police Special Digital Recorders their #1 choice when purchasing a Digital Recorder.

PUMA II Digital Recorders are encased in Metal. This provides the durability needed for a law enforcement recorder. Consumer grade recorders are often made entirely of plastic that does not hold up well for police use. PUMA II recorders have a less than 1% return rate due to physical damage.

PUMA II Digital Recorders use custom fit, Recessed Navigation Controls. Recessed Controls prevent accidental or unwanted pressing of the control buttons. Consumer grade models have raised buttons that are often accidentally hit by an officer when using the recorder in a top pocket or in a holster. This can cause unwanted playback while in the field, accidental erasing a file or the recording to be stopped.

PUMA II Digital Recorders are the only recorders that offer a custom fit, Leather or Nylon, Kydex Holster. The PUMA-II Holster is designed exclusively for the PUMA-II recorder. The only buttons exposed when used with our holster are the Record and Stop buttons. Often times, officers that use consumer grade models use ammunition holsters for their recorders. This leads to the officer having to remove the unit from the holster every time they need to make a recording. Ultimately, this creates a system that is more difficult to use and results in officers using their recorders less frequently. This scenario has played out with many agencies. The PUMA Holster has also been designed to allow an officer to view his Record Indicator light while keeping it hidden from any possible suspect, interviewee or contact.

PUMA II Digital Recorders are compatible with the Remote Start/Stop Switch. The Remote Start/Stop Switch allows the officer to position the recorder’s controls anywhere on their uniform. Not all consumer grade models have the necessary components within the microphone jack to be compatible with the Remote Start/Stop Switch.

PUMA II Digital Recorders are packaged with a Lapel Microphone. Lapel Microphones are instrumental in Law Enforcement recording to help officers create clear and clean recordings. This device is commonly used by agencies that have used Digital Recorders in the past. Each PUMA II Recorder is packaged with a Lapel Microphone at no extra cost.

PUMA II Software offers a Noise Cancellation feature. The Noise Cancellation feature can reduce background noise, while maintaining the integrity of the original recording. Most consumer grade models do not offer Noise Cancellation.

PUMA II Digital Recorders offer One Button Recording. Officers can easily activate the PUMA II Recorders without losing focus of the situation at hand. Consumer grade models often require a three step process for activating a recording. This can cause serious problems for an officer in the field. For example, an officer might forget to select the 'New' button. When the officer hits record again, the recording will continue where it left off. This will result in one large audio file for the officer’s entire day. The PUMA II Recorder starts a new recording each time the officer pushes Record, making an individual file for each contact, interview, report, etc.
PUMA II Digital Recorders offer the Largest Record Button.

PUMA II Recorders have the largest Record Button of any recorder its size. Consumer grade recorders often have small Record Buttons or Record Buttons that are located in hard-to-reach positions. This causes problems for an officer who is trying to activate the recorder on the fly or in high stress situations.

PUMA II Digital Audio Files CAN NOT be modified. PUMA II Recorders have no editing modes such as append, overwrite or insert in order to protect the integrity of the original recording. Several consumer grade models allow the ability to Over Record, Insert, or Append an audio file. Having these options will allow the recording to be contested in court. A PUMA II recording was contested in court. The department proved that the recordings could not be modified within the PUMA II Recorder. This led to an admissible recording and ultimately a conviction for the prosecution.

PUMA II Digital Recorders utilize an industry standard USB cable. This standard download cable can be used for multiple devices.

PUMA II Digital Recorders record in a .WMA format. WMA format is an industry standard and can be used with Voice Stress Analysis Software, played on any Windows media player, or copied to CD/DVD and played for court purposes. The size of a .WMA file is 1/8 the size of a .WAV file allowing for greater storage on PC’s or network servers. Consumer grade recorders record in various formats and often need to be converted prior to distribution.

PUMA II Digital Recorders have modified Firmware for easier use in Law Enforcement. PUMA II Recorders have been modified to eliminate unnecessary recorder options. PUMA II Recorders have eliminated the audible folder that on most consumer grade models still exists. The audible folder can create problems for an officer out in the field who is using the recorder for public contact recording. If an officer accidentally selects this folder, they would not be able to record audio, ultimately leading to missed recordings.

PUMA II Digital Recorders allow the insertion of an Officer ID, Name, or Badge Number. When added to a PUMA II Digital Record, an officer ID, Name or Badge Number is then transferred to the file name to quickly identify whose recording it is. Some consumer grade models do not allow adding any type of officer identifier.

PUMA is used in more Law Enforcement Agencies than any other consumer grade model. VIP has a long list of customers ranging from users who have just recently purchased PUMA to departments who implemented PUMA's 8 years ago. PUMA continues to prove itself, agency by agency and officer by officer.

Please refer to our PUMA User List for a current list of departments.

http://pumarecorders.com/PUMA_User_List_2_12_10.pdf

Recording Modes for PUMA II Digital Recorders

What is the correct “Recording Mode” for your PUMA II Police Special Digital Recorder?

To help answer that questions we meet with an Audio/Video Forensics lab, and it has come to our attention that some departments are choosing the ”LP” mode for everyday use. This mode will infact give you the largest number of hours of recording time and battery life, it will not and cannot give you the quality of evidence that the PUMA II is capable of producing. In other words, there may come a time when your Forensics Dept. informs you that even though you thought you recorded that confession in that noisy busy situation, your recording quality was so low that filtering for clarity is just not possible.

In order to understand the difference in recording modes and their effect on the end result, it is important to have a basic understanding of SAMPLE RATE. Sample rate is defined as follows;

The sampling rate, sample rate, or sampling frequency defines the number of samples per second (or per other unit) taken from a continuous signal to make a discrete signal

The greater your sample rate is, the higher quality your recording will be. Optimal quality is VERY important to You and your Forensics Team.

When viewing the following chart, please keep in mind that higher numbers are better for you.

Sampling frequency
HQ mode : 44.1 khz ……… CD quality Recommended
SP mode : 22.0 khz
LP mode : 8.0 khz ……… Very Minimum

Recording Time
HQ mode : 17 hours
SP mode : 33 hours
LP mode : 66 hours

Alkaline Battery Life
HQ mode : Approx. 24 hours
SP mode : Approx. 28 hours
LP mode : Approx. 32 hours

As you can see, when recording in HQ mode vs. LP mode the available hours and of recording and battery life is significantly reduced. However, when choosing a “Recording mode”, you should ask the following question

Why am I recording?
If your answer is… to better protect myself / the dept; this interview will be important evidence, etc. Then you should at least consider recording in HQ or at least SP. If you download your recordings at the end of EVERY shift, decreased recording time will never be a problem.

Please keep this in mind…. "If it’s important enough to record, it’s certainly important enough to record well ", it just might make your case.

Fraternal Order of Police - 59th National Conference and Exposition

Thank you to the all the members of the FOP for stopping by our booth at the 59th National Conference and Exposition in Long Beach this week and discussing their everyday use of digital recorders. PUMA Digital Recorders are the #1 selling digital recorder for law enforcement and we had the opportunity to show many of the attendees the features and benefits of our product. During the show we introduced the new PUMA Basic Management Software which is included with each PUMA Recorder. The PUMA Basic Management Software is the only file management software for audio recordings designed for law enforcement available today.

One of the top news items at the Fraternal Order of Police convention was the appearance Sgt. James Crowley, the white Massachusetts police officer who arrested a black Harvard professor and led to a political firestorm for President Obama. Again calling attention to the events that occurred in Cambridge Massachusetts it is not known if Sgt Crowley used a digital recorder. We feel that thing may have been different if he had a PUMA Digital Recorder. Many of our PUMA users have stated that the use of their PUMA Digital Recorder is a life and career saver as far as complaints go, and in some complaints received letters of commendation for their professional behavior.

Congratulations to Cincinnati for being selected to host the 2013 convention. See you there.

Thank you again to the members of the Fraternal Order of Police for a great show.

PUMA Management Software - Basic Edition

PUMA announces a version of its already popular complete file management system for law enforcement delivered with each PUMA recorder.

PUMA Software Management Software is the only file management software for audio recordings designed for law enforcement available today. The PUMA Basic Edition software offers the power of our full PUMA Management platform modified for a single user.

PUMA Basic gives you the same ability to quickly download recordings to your PC, add file information if needed and store the audio recording securely. With various search options a recording can be quickly retrieved for playback or copy to CD. You’ll quickly become accustomed to the benefits of the PUMA Management System, as the right solution to securely and efficiently manage you audio recordings.

Features:

• Audio recordings are quickly and efficiently transferred from the PUMA II Digital Recorder


• Identify and catalog audio recording by date, time, officer, case number, citation number or subject name


• Copy audio files to CD/DVD for distribution


• Simplified interface for ease-of-use


• With various search options a recording can be quickly retrieved for playback or copy to CD


• Audio files are encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption
  
• Password protected