(CONSTANTINE) – An area police department has implemented some new equipment.

Following a successful training and deployment process, the Constantine Police Department announced that their officers are now equipped with Utility, Inc.’s patented EOS by Utility body-worn camera technology. The technology enables policy-based, high-speed data collection to deliver instant, clear and secure intelligence to support an increase in transparency and accountability between the Constantine Police and the community.

Constantine Police Chief Dan Thayer says his officers have already experienced multiple automatic activations that their previous cameras were not capable of. This allows Constantine officers to focus on the task at hand and not worry about making sure the camera is on. Thayer says they are very user-friendly.

The EOS cameras are embedded in the officers’ uniforms to ensure they remain securely attached. These cameras utilize artificial intelligence to create situational awareness and offer features like a two-minute buffer, capturing two minutes of video prior to activation. The cameras also have automatic, policy-based recording functionalities alleviating the need for officers to manually activate them.

These functions will turn the camera on any time the officer: Draws their handgun from its holster; Begins to run; Jostles or shakes, such as during a fight; Activates lights and/or sirens in the car; Unlocks the shotgun/rifle rack; or Lies flat for 10 seconds which is also called Officer Down, and notifies all cars in the district that an officer needs immediate assistance.