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