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Volume 15 command center where the video can be viewed live as it is happening. This helps off-site command center operators make critical decisions that can save officers and citizens lives. The camera is equipped with 4G LTE communi- cations, and works with any of the carriers pro- viding that capability. It also provides live GPS location of the incident, day or night, and other data that can be analyzed for additional situational awareness and critical decision support. The timing of the introduction of the Sentinel Camera Systems could not be better. The use of public cell phone video at public events when an unfortunate terrorist event or hate crime happens is growing rapidly as should be expected. The use of law enforcement body cameras has grown tremendously over the last few years, but the time delay in downloading and analyzing is still a drawback. While citizens video is impor- tant and helpful, the officers are generally in the middle of the action and their body cameras are essential to effective critical decision making. What we are seeing now is the growth of multi-agency law en- forcement interaction where the evaluation of live video, GPS locations, other sensor data and city surveillance cameras, are being fused into a joint situ- ational awareness command function where intelligent deci- sions are being made to help our law enforcement and first responders in the field. August 2017 Edition This can only be a “live” function if the body cam- era video from the officer’s camera is immedi- ately available. The Protector eliminates this last step. This camera’s video and supporting data is LIVE! The Protector body camera is also designed to record the video and supporting data on the camera as well. The officer who is wearing and operating the camera has complete control of the functional operations. They can choose to stream live, record local or select video and audio together, or either one separately. Sentinel Data Management Sentinel Camera Systems has a solution for the analysis, redaction and cloud storage of the vid- eo and related data as well. Sentinel Data Management is an affiliate of the Camera company and can assist Sentinel Cam- era owners develop and utilize cloud base services based on the individual or joint require- ments of the Law Enforcement agencies. • Their software is available for use in specific design, im- plementation, or for the inte- gration. • Custom software, cloud- based storage solutions and management services are available as well. • If the end-user chooses to perform its own data retention and management, Sentinel Data can provide assistance 20