i-PRO Americas Inc. announce the release of the new 4K Panoramic Front Camera for police vehicles, the WV-VCF41P

i-PRO Americas Inc., a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has announced the launch of its new 4K Panoramic Front Camera for police vehicles, the WV-VCF41P.

A component of i-PRO’s powerful ICV4000 in-car video (ICV) system, the new WV-VCF41P camera is ideal for law enforcement agencies, seeking wide-angle coverage and high-resolution capture of video evidence from the vehicle.

WV-VCF41P 4K Panoramic Front Camera

The WV-VCF41P 4K Panoramic Front Camera provides a full 150-degree field of view

Unlike traditional forward-facing cameras, the WV-VCF41P 4K Panoramic Front Camera provides a full 150-degree field of view.

The innovative lens is specifically designed to minimise distortion and edge warping, thereby resulting in the widest angle offered. Behind the lens, the camera’s 4K sensor is i-PRO’s highest resolution sensor for mobile video evidence applications.

Advanced lens and sensor combination

This advanced lens and sensor combination in the WV-VCF41P camera helps to accurately record events, as they unfold across the entire scene, in front of the vehicle.

With support for detailed forensic zooming into areas of interest, without image blurring, the WV-VCF41P 4K Panoramic Front Camera presents the clearest possible evidence.

4K Panoramic Front Camera for police vehicles

Adam Lowenstein, the Director of Product Management at i-PRO Americas, said “Policing with an ICV system is more demanding than ever, with the expectation that each interaction and event will be captured on video.”

He adds, “Many in-vehicle cameras offer a limited field of view between 55 and 85 degrees, and are unable to record what occurs to the extreme left and right of the central focus. Having a 150-degree field of view that uses a 4K resolution sensor allows our in-vehicle video camera to capture the incident with the widest angle offered, in a high-quality camera, making every pixel count.”

Versatile and compact device

A simple Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection allows for easy installation

The compact design of the versatile WV-VCF41P camera fits behind the rearview mirror, so it does not obstruct the driver’s view. The camera’s 32:9 aspect ratio images help to reduce storage requirements, by cropping away unnecessary areas, such as the sky or a vehicle’s hood, in order to allow security agencies to concentrate on the relevant parts of the digital video evidence.

A simple Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection allows for easy installation and a built-in G-force sensor provides automatic activation upon impact, which reduces the cost and complexity of installing a separate sensor.

Video storage in CloUDE digital evidence management system

The ICV4000 and WV-VCF41P devices support uploading video evidence in a simple and easy manner, into the CloUDE digital evidence management system, by using either Wi-Fi connectivity, a mobile router, or a mobile data terminal with cellular connection.

Powered by Genetec Clearance, the CloUDE digital evidence management system allows officers and investigators to store, manage, review and share evidence from their in-vehicle or body-worn cameras, efficiently and easily, from within a single application.

Sharing digital video evidence with security agencies

Authorised individuals can share cases and digital video evidence with cooperating agencies, prosecutors, attorneys, or members of the media. Secure access and chain of custody are controlled through straightforward policies, which are managed in the application.

Additionally, advanced logging creates an audit trail of all user actions, available for management review at any time. An NDAA-compliant solution, the WV-VCF41P harnesses the power of the advanced Ambarella AI vision processor for AI edge applications.