Body Worn Camera Systems

The vendor is required to provide body worn cameras system, maintenance, support, and all services necessary for the deployment and operation of a body worn camera system.
1. Hardware capabilities requirements:
•    Chest and shoulder mounting, including magnetic and non-magnetic options. 
•    As well as options for high retention and low retention.
•    Mpeg-4 video recording format
•    Mp3 audio recording format
•    Lcd screen on camera that displays camera information, such as battery percentage, type of recording in use, name of staff.
•    Camera GPS positioning via cell tower or wi-fi
•    Options to add data service to camera via e-sim or standard sim
•    Transcription services to generate text-based files of audio content
•    Ability to synchronize time with common network time protocol
o    time and date stamp capable with time based on local time zone
•    14-hour recording and battery life
•    Charging time of 4 hours or less
•    Options for staff-enabled recording initiation and termination and auto-start recording initiation
•    Configurable pre-event recording
•    Configurable privacy recording options via button combination on camera while camera is in use:
o    Option to disable video recording
o    Option to mute audio recording
•    Capability for staff to mark events from the camera that are stored within the video recording. for example: if a department staff member enters a situation, they can perform an action on the camera to mark the video to easily review based on the event.
•    Capability for staff to categorize events based on the type of pre-configured categories within the video recording
•    After an incident is recorded in a higher resolution, staff can then select what type of incident that was just recorded. 
•    This will allow evidence to be measured and incidents to be easily found.
•    Automation to mark events within the video.
•    Configurable HD 720p and 1080p resolution.
•    Minimum configurable field of view (up to 160°)
•    Configurable illuminating lights on front of camera indicating different recording options.
•    Ability to switch recording resolution during events with programmable buttons
•    Lux rating less than or equal to 0.1 (low light rating)
•    Tamper-resistant video security
•    128gb on board storage or better
•    Network attachable single and multi-bay charging and upload devices plus usb2/usb3/USB-c connectivity
•    Hardware durability – must successfully operate in hot and cold temps and common environmental hazards such as dust, condensation, and radio frequency interference.
•    IPX rating of ip68 or better
•    Product durability sustaining drop tests of minimum 10 feet
•    Firmware and internal software updates provided
•    Inclusion of on-site spare units
•    Camera replacement plan – replaces cameras every 24-30 months
•    Capability to add or reduce cameras or storage quantity during the life of the contract
•    Bidirectional communication option if live viewing is available
•    Ability to track via GPS while connected to wi-fi or cellular connection
•    Ability to sync with other cameras to pull evidence together on one stream
•    Ability to auto flag event and start recording in preconfigured resolution when actions occur.
2. Software requirements
•    Comprehensive digital evidence management platform
•    Capable of integrating with other department systems
•    Incorporates assignment of retention and destruction periods for each video capable of adding other digital evidence into system
•    Provides chain of custody controls and auditing
•    Allows for redaction of captured footage or audio containing confidential information
•    Maintains a complete and tamper-proof log of each video file’s transaction history
•    Maintains a complete and tamper-proof log of each camera’s history
•    Maintains a complete and tamper-proof log of each user
•    Tamper-resistant video security
•    Basic software maintenance and enhancements provided
•    Fast, efficient storage and retrieval of video evidence
•    Configurable roles-based (basic vs. power user) licensing
•    Reporting capabilities to include: users in each role, camera assignment, storage usage, camera power on department power off during shift, sleep mode, evidence categorization, and a customizable reports option.
•    Five (5) additional custom reports as required by department
•    Ability to have dashboard that can utilize graphs indicating certain analytics, such as average duration of recording, as well as reporting options listed above in item 2.m
•    Ability to restrict access to hosted video via IP white listing for secured networks.
•    Single sign-on (SSO) capabilities to log in to web portal
•    Transcription services to generate text-based files of audio content
•    Five (5) additional custom application programing interface application programming interface (API’s) during contract based on department reporting and integration needs
•    Active directory aware
•    Single sign on to hosted storage
3. Video upload to storage capabilities:
•    Manual and automatic video and audio uploading via docking station or computer via USB cable
•    Ability to upload via wi-fi
•    Tamper-proof security features
•    Minimum 256-bit data encryption during transmission must meet federal information processing standard (FIPS 140-3)
•    Respondent to define bandwidth requirements; and restricted video editing capabilities.
4. Integrated cloud storage:
•    Respondent to provide per user and camera costs for storage.
•    Respondent to estimate storage needs per user and camera.
•    Fully secured, criminal justice information system (CJIS) compliant storage system
•    State risk and authorization management program level 2 certification through department for cloud storage
•    Full back up and recovery provided; and
•    Data encrypted at rest.

- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: August 15, 2025