{"id":90488,"date":"2015-06-12T20:30:50","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T18:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=90488"},"modified":"2015-06-12T16:15:01","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T14:15:01","slug":"south-africa-police-car-of-the-future-coming-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/90488\/south-africa-police-car-of-the-future-coming-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa police car of the future coming in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vodacom and Samsung recently showed off their\u00a0police car of the future<\/a><\/strong> at the Free State ICT Summit 2015 in Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n

The car is equipped with an array of technology which can be linked to a central control room via an LTE or\u00a03G connection, allowing for real-time monitoring of the car\u2019s occupants and environment around the vehicle.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0Golf GTi was used for the ICT summit, but the technology can be fitted into any police vehicle thanks to its modular design.<\/p>\n

The solution will be commercially available early in 2016, and sold to\u00a0security companies, emergency medical services, cash in transit companies, and other businesses which may need its features.<\/p>\n

What tech is it packing?<\/h3>\n

The police car features a day\/night camera\u00a0capable of sending video, voice, instant messages, and images to the relevant control\u00a0centre in real time.<\/p>\n

Data captured by the hardware will be time-stamped and geo-tagged \u2013 meaning\u00a0officers will be closely scrutinised by commanding officers.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll data sent between the vehicles and the control centre will also be encrypted, ensuring security. Furthermore, the central control facility will be able to monitor, activate, and deactivate devices remotely,\u201d said Vodacom.<\/p>\n

The video cameras will be linked to\u00a0the Department of Transport and the Department of Home Affairs\u2019 systems, too, which will allow for the automatic monitoring of licence plates and the issuing of infringements with little or no input from the officers.<\/p>\n

Outstanding fines and prior infringements will also be linked to the system, allowing for action to be taken against citizens in contravention of the law.<\/p>\n

Mobile printers in the vehicle will then print\u00a0infringement notices with information automatically populated from the wirelessly-linked databases.<\/p>\n

\"Police-car-specifications\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Police officers monitored<\/h3>\n

Police officers in the car can also be monitored via smart vests which are linked to the control centre.<\/p>\n

The vests are worn under an officer\u2019s uniform and\u00a0collect information like blood pressure, heart rate, and posture. This information can then be used to\u00a0determine if an officer is in danger or has been shot.<\/p>\n

Help will automatically be sent without the officer having to call for it, thanks to the real-time monitoring.<\/p>\n

Vodacom said similar solutions have already been deployed in New Zealand and Italy with great success.<\/p>\n

More on crime<\/h3>\n

South Africa\u2019s police car of the future<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch drones fight crime in the City of Cape Town<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Why the death penalty won\u2019t solve SA\u2019s crime problem<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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