Two of my interests ...

policing and technology ... one local article. How can I not post ?

The Cornwall Police has taken the same step I did in 2001 ... went with digital video. Wanna know what's really sad ??? Read on ...

Cornwall Police Department is one of the first in Canada to implement a digital interview room based on technology from Acrodex Inc.

In a stunning revelation ...

“VHS has gone by way of the dinosaur,” Norm Boucher, information systems manager for the Cornwall Police, said.

The costs and storage of over 700 VHS tapes a year led Cornwall to look at alternatives.

“We are required to retain these VHS records for years, even with cases that never reach court,” Boucher said. “Having the interviews automatically stored on a network drive helps us manage the data effectively, without costing a bundle.”

The FTR ranges from $6,000 to $8,000 per interview room, and includes desktop, FTR software, webcams and microphones.

Can you imagine the time that has been wasted since 2001 on this .....

“In all cases are that are forwarded to the Crown, they receive a VHS tape containing interrogation interviews ranging from one-hour to as long as twelve hours,” Owsiany said. “The limitations of VHS meant the court has to spent time fast-forwarding and rewinding through hours of tape.

Come on ... get with the times.