ICOP Digital, Inc. |
Feature |
Other Vendors |
The IACP states that officer safety should be the primary consideration when purchasing in-car video. The ICOP Model 20/20 was designed from the ground up with officer safety in mind and mounts completely in the dash. |
Officer Safety |
Many (most) mount overhead, obstructing the officer's view and creating a potential projectile in an accident. Officer safety is at best an afterthought or at worst non existent. |
Full VGA (this is the highest quality video available for police in-car surveillance.) |
Video Quality |
VGA (when it's enlarged for courtroom use and viewing quality degrades, often looking worse than even VHS!) |
.Proprietary compression enables full-image video on every frame captured, at all frame rates (10, 15, and 30 frames per second) |
Compression |
MPEG compression technologies remove video data to reduce files sizes. Single frames of video may display only partial images. |
| There is no video editing software in existence for video captured with the ICOP Model 20/20. |
Tamperproof Evidence |
Video may be easily edited with any Windows video editing software. Even when encrypted, schemes utilized are easily cracked. |
Multiple levels of password access controls at the DVR and on the server. |
Security |
May be available. Fewer options and not as customizable. |
Installs in nearly any vehicle without additional charge for "non-standard" configurations (eg, Dodge Chargers). Installation is easy and may be completed in about 25% the time of most systems. This means you'll save money over complicated (and costly) installations. |
Installation |
Installations are complicated and may require damage to the vehicle with drilled holes, or other modifications. Dodge chargers are often not supported, or require tedious "workarounds". |
Operate 3 cameras and record on 2 simultaneously. Ships standard with 2 cameras, one front facing and one rear-facing, backseat camera(w/mic). |
Cameras |
One camera. Additional cameras cost extra. |
Standard with the ICOP Model 20/20. |
GPS |
Extra charge on most systems (If available at all). |
High quality 900 MHz frequency hopping spread spectrum with integrated antenna. Allows multiple mics to be operating simultaneously in the same vicinity without interference. |
900 MHz Transmitter (wireless microphone) |
Standard mic is susceptible to interface and low range. Similar wireless technology is extra cost. Most utilize cumbersome wired mic to transmitter. |
Archiving on network server provides easy-to-use search tools enabling instant video retrieval and report generation. |
Video Storage and Search Capabilities |
Archive on desktop computer inadequate for video archives. DVD and flash card storage is as difficult to archive and retrieve as VHS. |
Product is shipping and available in quantities now. |
Availability |
Many new technology vendors are still placing orders for just inventory and not actual shipping. |
