LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDING

FTR Interrogator -
Introducing Digital Voice & Video for Interrogations
Designed To Fit Into The Law Enforcement Interrogation Environment.

FTR Interrogator is a complete digital audio/video solution designed for use by law enforcement officials during the questioning of suspects, witnesses, and victims in interview rooms. The solution enables users to capture, play back, annotate (take notes), save, manage and share these audio/video recordings in a simple and easy-to-use manner.

Interrogator is a direct replacement for VHS and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and can be implemented easily, without disrupting established procedures. It provides a way for law enforcement officials to easily convert from old-style VHS or DVR players to a complete solution that provides capabilities to manage recordings above and beyond simply recording the interview. Digital storage media (CD/DVD) reduces storage needs significantly.

The FTR Interrogator audio and video record made in the interrogation room is the law enforcement's version of instant replay. This allows the officer to have an accurate record of the interrogation while performing their job with optimum productivity. Recordings preserve the evidence in a way that written reports cannot. Perspectives about what occurred during interrogations are "incredibly unreliable" when compared to what is shown on the video.

FTR's video and audio record of the suspect / witness interrogations have proven to be an efficient and powerful law enforcement tool. Both methods create a permanent record of exactly what occurred. Recordings prevent disputes about officers' conduct, the treatment of suspects and statements they made. Law enforcement frequently prepare reports or testify weeks or months after the interviews. In the interim they have conducted many other interviews. Their recollections of details have faded. FTR's recordings provide them the ability to be accurate and complete.

FTR Interrogator is a complete system that consists of the following components:

• TheRecord Recorder T
• TheRecord AnnotatorT
• TheRecord PlayerT
• TheRecord AnnotatorT
• FTR Headset
• WordLink(R)
• 5-pack of TheRecord DVDTM
• CD/DVD safe water-based felt tip marker
• A One-year Service Contract*

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TheRecord Reporter

TheRecord Reporter is a digital recording solution that records, plays back, archives and manages audio and video of law enforcement suspect / witness interrogations.

Four-channel digital audio and video recording with individual channel isolation and volume control during play back ensures users a complete and accurate record of superior quality. Annotations (text notes) create time-stamps that link directly to associated recorded audio/video.

Managing records is easy because all files are automatically archived to hard drive and either a network or external media. The simplicity of TheRecord Reporter makes it an ideal choice for law enforcement agencies that need audio and video recording.

TheRecord Reporter Features

• "Tape recorder-style" controls.
• Four-channel audio/video recording.
• Large, easy-to-read digital time display.
• Individual channel isolation and volume control.
• Electronic delivery through a network.
• "Confidence monitoring".
• Time-and-date stamped notes that link directly to associated audio.
• Compliant with accessibility requirements for disabled users (Section 508 in USA).

Benefits TheRecord Reporter Offers You

• Includes all software and accessories needed to record, play back and annotate audio and video.
• Minimal training required; can begin using immediately.
• Streamlines existing processes without requiring changes in interrogation's procedures.
• No database or heavy IT support required.
• Eliminates inconvenience and expenses associated with storing cassette tapes.
• No more lost records from broken or damaged tapes.
• No more rewinding or fast-forwarding tapes.

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TheRecord Annotator - Note Taking During Interrogation

The Record Annotator is an electronic note-taking program designed for those who want to make notes during the interrogation . A powerful internal search engine instantly locates all notes and audio/video associated with a particular case, or notes for specific occurrences, speakers and notes.

Convenience

• Take notes before, during and after recording without being connected to the audio/video, and use notes to link to specific segments once you obtain a copy of the audio/video proceeding.
• Automatically inserts time stamps before each note as direct hyperlinks to associated audio/video segments.

Ease of Use

• Access required testimony without fast-forwarding or rewinding cassettes.
• Instantly find all notes and audio associated with a particular case.
• Search for specific occurrences, speakers and notes.

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TheRecord PlayerT - Playing Back The Audio

Voice and speech recognition are primary concerns when recording and playing back of the recorded interrogations. Voices are not hard to hear..they sound full and are very easy to transcribe.

TheRecord PlayerT is used to play back, duplicate and share audio and video recorded by TheRecord ReporterT..

The single most important benefit of digital recording, and specifically FTR Reporter, is easy and random access to the record. With FTR Record Player loaded on a PC, and access to a copy of the previously recorded audio, you can search the record and replay recordings or specific portions of a recording with speed and simplicity. FTR Record Player brings the record right to your desktop.

The FTR Record Player allows you to play audio recorded with FTR Reporter during and after recording. Using the FTR Record Player, you can retrieve and playback audio from any digital media that contains FTR recordings. You can review an entire day of interrogations or go to a specific moment in the recording by entering the desired time. You can also specify any range of audio and save the selected audio to another digital media or network drive.

It is possible to take portions of the day's recordings and save them to a separate location. This is very useful feature when attorney's or judges wish to review specific areas of a recording at a later date, or for distributing the recordings to various transcription resources.

Although its audio and video play back features are the most advanced available, the "tape recorder-like" features and functions of TheRecord Player are easy to understand and learn.

TheRecord Player gives you complete control of the play back process. You can review an entire interrogation or pinpoint specific segments, increase or decrease the master volume or the volume of individual channels, and isolate individual channels-- all without fast forwarding or rewinding a single cassette.

Feature	Benefit
As simple to use as a common tape player.	Minimal learning curve.
Quick/easy interactive playback.	No “spinning” through tapes.
Works concurrently with any word processor.	Transcribers continue with the software they are used to.
Master volume and speed controls; independent channel volume and isolation.	Speaker identification/clarification.
Complete foot pedal control.	Hands-free audio navigation.
Log notes reference precise times.	No searching through inaccurate tape index numbers.
Audio available over a network.	Electronic delivery of audio (e.g. real-time transcription, review by in-house parties).
Easy selection of audio segments with digital display controls.	Simple “point and click” reproduction of audio.

TheRecord Player Features

• Excellent sound and video quality.
• Easy-to-use "tape recorder-style" interface.
• Complete play back volume and speed control.
• 4-channel isolation.
• Audio/video duplication onto any high-capacity digital media.
• Save a specific range of audio/video.
• Compliant with accessibility requirements for disabled users (Section 508 in USA).

Benefits TheRecord Player Offers You

• Looks, works and acts like a tape recorder.
• Play back audio/video without rewinding or fast forwarding cassette.
• No more lost records from broken or damaged tapes.
• Play back audio and video from anywhere within a court network.
• Eliminates inconvenience of storing cassette tapes.

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