The key and equipment management access control product company Traka UK has partnered with Edesix, the UK manufacturer of body worn cameras, after that company’s contract win as preferred supplier to UK prisons.
Traka designed a bespoke locker for Edesix, for storing body cameras, and so that equipment is charged and ready to use while in storage. The locker can download footage as and when required and share it with Edesix’s Video Management System. The locker presents restricted access, by authorised personnel only.
Andy Burke, Business Development Manager of Edesix said: “Our organisations collaborated well to produce a Body Worn Camera storage system which met the needs of Her Majesty’s Prison Service by utilising pre-existing technology. The result is optimised camera asset management and process automation. Edesix and Traka can now offer an all-encompassing solution to the UK Prison Service that is secure and simple to use, requires minimal staff intervention and which is targeted at the officer experience, making it efficient and effective to add Body Worn Cameras to their existing asset management process.”
Tom Smith, Market Development Manager, of Traka added: “Body worn video, as offered by Edesix, undoubtedly saves lives, protects property and speeds up the resolution time of investigations; however, as a stand-alone system, Edesix’s solution had not been integrated into already available asset management systems within the UK Prison service. The bespoke Traka solution instantly eliminates the issues around camera whereabouts, and integrates Body Worn Systems into the known process for issuing sundries. This, in turn, allows prison staff to focus on their duties safely and securely, allowing the benefits of body cameras to be fully utilised.”
Picture by Mark Rowe: Pentonville prison, north London.
