French Ministry of the Interior Chooses Motorola Solutions to Modernize Frontline Policing With 30,000 Body-Worn Cameras

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) announced a significant deployment of 30,000 VB400 body-worn cameras to the French National Police and Gendarmerie, valued at $17.5 million (€15 million). This initiative aims to enhance policing transparency and safety, aligning with the French government's objectives. The VB400 features high durability and a 12-hour recording battery, along with streamlined integration into the VideoManager evidence management system. This contract follows previous successful deployments, solidifying Motorola's position in the global body-worn camera market.

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• Secured a €15 million contract to supply 30,000 VB400 body-worn cameras to French law enforcement.
• Enhances Motorola's reputation and presence in the global body-worn camera market.
• The integration with VideoManager improves operational efficiency for law enforcement.

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) today announced that the French Ministry of the Interior will deploy 30,000 of Motorola Solutions’ VB400 body-worn cameras to its National Police and the Gendarmerie (military police) to modernize policing. The roll-out of body-worn cameras, valued at $17.5 million (€15 million), is one of the largest ever deployed and is expected to start in July 2021. The deployment will support the French government’s goal to improve trust and safety in policing by having all law enforcement officers wearing body-worn cameras.

"Maintaining safety and integrity in all interactions between police and the community is a major priority for the National Police and the Gendarmerie, and video technology plays a vital role in achieving this," said Jack Molloy, executive vice president, product and worldwide sales. "After a rigorous testing and competitive process, our solutions ranked superior in performance, usability and the ability to seamlessly integrate into the workflows of France's frontline police. We are proud to be their chosen partner and are committed to ongoing innovation with the French Government.”

The rugged VB400 is designed to protect both the police and the public with its intuitive recording function and the extended battery life that lasts beyond the shift with up to 12 hours of recording. Motorola Solutions will also provide a broad range of accessories including helmet cameras for motorcycle officers to capture high-definition footage even when riding at high-speed. Future innovations can include Holster Aware which automatically activates a recording and live-streams body-worn camera footage if an officer draws his or her weapon as well as an Android-compatible application which enables officers to view and categorize footage in the field.

The cameras will be deployed with VideoManager evidence management software which is essential to improving efficiency as video increasingly becomes part of an agency’s workflow. The cameras seamlessly upload recorded video directly into VideoManager, where it is securely stored in-country and organized using time, date and location, together with incident data added by officers.

"This partnership follows a number of significant body-worn camera deployments,” said Jack Molloy. "Since moving into the body-worn camera market, we have quickly become a global player due to our differentiated solution that integrates into our mission-critical ecosystem spanning voice communications, command center software, and video security and analytics.”

This is the latest in a series of global body-worn camera deployments both within enterprises and law enforcement agencies. Additional deployments include: Co-op in the U.K. as well as Metro Nashville Police, Romania National Police and London Ambulance Services.

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FAQ

What is the value of the body-worn camera contract with France?

The contract is valued at $17.5 million (€15 million).

How many body-worn cameras is Motorola Solutions deploying to France?

Motorola Solutions is deploying 30,000 VB400 body-worn cameras.

When is the deployment of the body-worn cameras expected to start?

The deployment is expected to start in July 2021.

What features do the VB400 body-worn cameras have?

The VB400 cameras offer intuitive recording functions, a 12-hour battery life, and integration with VideoManager software.

Which agencies in France will benefit from the new body-worn cameras?

The cameras will be used by the National Police and the Gendarmerie.