With the increasing scrutiny of Law Enforcement agencies, departments across the nation are attempting to find ways to keep the record straight. Viridian Weapon Technologies has stepped in for the Somerville Police Department in order to help them deploy the FACT Duty Weapon-Mounted Camera. The FACT Duty weapon-mounted camera features not just video and audio recording equipment but also contains a weapon-mounted light and laser.

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Somerville TX PD Deploys FACT Duty Weapon-Mounted Cameras

It’s a challenging time in law enforcement, and police leadership should make every effort to be transparent with the communities in which they serve. Should the Somerville Police Department experience an officer-involved shooting, I want to make every effort to be transparent to the citizens of Somerville.

-Somerville Police Chief Jake Sullivan

The adoption and fielding of the FACT Duty cameras mark a first for police departments in central Texas. Somerville PD is now the 9th agency within Texas to implement the Weapon Mounted Camera. Unlike traditional officer-worn body cams, weapon-mounted cameras offer investigators an unobstructed view of events that transpire during a use-of-force event.

The camera within the FACT Duty features a 1080p full-HD digital camera, a 500 lumen tactical light, and turns on and starts recording the instant an officer draws their weapon from a holster. This eliminates the possibility of an officer neglecting to turn on their camera during a critical event possibly leaving out critical evidence. Viridian also sells weapon-mounted cameras for commercial use with their X5L and XTL weapon-mounted cameras which will fit seamlessly within holsters that can house Streamlight TLR-1 weapon lights.