DECATUR, Ga., Oct. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BodyWorn™ by
Utility, Inc. announced today the unveiling of Active Shooter
Response Technology (ASRT). When installed in schools, businesses,
stores, and other locations, ASRT provides real-time detection and
location reporting of gunshots to reduce response time to active
shooter events. For the first time, Utility's new ASRT sensor
technology enables Police Officers to immediately respond to
gunshots the moment they occur, knowing the exact location where
the gunshot occurred.
Active Shooter Response Technology is part of BodyWorn's
cloud-based ecosystem, AVaiLWeb™. Once a gunshot is detected, a
real-time alert with geographical location including Classroom
number or Hallway ID is wirelessly sent to Central Dispatch, the
nearest responding Police Officers, Command Staff, school and
business Administrators, and other designated personnel.
Never been done before, ASRT intelligent sensors can accurately
distinguish gunshots from other loud noises, and provide a room
number where the gunshot occurred. Responding Police Officers have
accurate and timely active shooter Situational Awareness
information that increases Officer safety and can save Citizen
lives.
"Utility has had a longstanding relationship with the city of
Lawrence, Indiana, and this
excellent partnership is now being extended to the Metropolitan
School District of Lawrence
Township and its community at no cost. Utility's goal is to
expedite the adoption of this transformative technology by working
closely with the stakeholders that have the most to gain and to
protect," said Ted Davis, Chief
Executive Officer, Utility, Inc.
"Utility's BodyWorn technology was a game-changer in law
enforcement when we implemented it three years ago. I am most
pleased with the enhanced officer safety benefits and the
revolutionary nature of the software that drives the platform,"
said Chief David Hofmann from
Lawrence, Indiana. "Very
soon, a remarkable and new aspect of our body-worn solution will be
launched -- an innovative gunshot identification and emergency
notification system that has never before been seen. This system
will guide police officers directly towards a deadly threat,
in real-time, in situations where our most vulnerable population is
in extreme danger – an active shooter incident in a school. It will
also guide the innocent away from the danger, improving
their chance of survival. Utility is delivering technology that
will inevitably prevent violence and save lives."
"Providing safe and secure learning environments for the
16,000+ students we serve daily is our top priority," stated
Superintendent Dr. Shawn Smith from
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence
Township, Indiana. "The
decision to implement Utility's technology alongside our ongoing
partnership with the Lawrence
Police Department demonstrates that commitment and is a critical
part of our comprehensive safety plan. When students and staff feel
safe, then learning can truly begin."
"The City of Lawrence has
enjoyed an excellent relationship with Utility, Inc. to bring
cutting-edge body-worn technology to protect the officers who
protect our community," said Mayor Steven K. Collier from Lawrence, Indiana. "And now, we are working
closely with them to bring a historic new level of safety and
protection into our great schools. Partnering with Utility has
proven to be the best thing we could do to improve the overall
safety of our officers, citizens, school children, and school staff
members."
BodyWorn by Utility, Inc. is exhibiting (Booth #1435) at
the 2019 International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual
Conference and Exposition in Chicago, IL from October 27 through 29 and will be providing more
information about Active Shooter Response Technology. On the first
day of the IACP exhibit, Utility will officially launch it's new
Smart ALPR, in collaboration with Sony, and the Ultimate Witness, a
dedicated court official portal for managing digital evidence.
Utility's Complete Evidence Capture and Management
System
Both the BodyWorn camera and the RocketIoT,
singularly or in conjunction, utilize their unique communication
capabilities to activate specific recording triggers that
automatically initiate video recording. These triggers are set by
the Department's individual recording policies – including a
built-in accelerometer, prone positioning, light bar sensors in
concert with door opening, rapid motion, GeoFence entry, etc. – and
can be updated at any time via their video management system,
AVaiLWeb. The BodyWorn camera and the RocketIoT system offer unique
integration with real-time GPS reporting of officer and vehicle,
auto-related video for synchronized video playback, dockless
evidence offload and more.
About Utility
Utility, Inc. provides law enforcement
officers with an intuitive platform for effectively capturing,
transferring, managing and releasing video evidence. Utility's
BodyWorn camera and RocketIoT in-car video system incorporate
real-time communications, policy-based automatic recording
functionality, and real-time GPS positioning for the best
situational awareness possible during critical times. Meanwhile,
its AVaiLWeb cloud-based digital evidence management solution
securely stores captured evidence and offers SmartRedaction™ – the
only automatic video redaction software on the market today.
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