81 FR 25430 - Body Worn Camera Technologies Market Survey

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 82 (April 28, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-09958

The NIJ is soliciting information in support of the upcoming National Criminal Justice Technology Research, Test, and Evaluation Center (NIJ RT&E Center) ``Market Survey of Body Worn Camera (BWC) Technologies.'' This market survey, which will identify commercially available body worn camera systems, will be published by NIJ to assist purchasing agents or other representatives of law enforcement officials in their assessment of relevant information prior to making purchasing decisions. Comments with regard to the market survey itself, including which categories of information are appropriate for comparison, as well as promotional material (e.g., slick sheets) and print-quality images in electronic format, are also invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (NIJ) Docket No. 1708]


Body Worn Camera Technologies Market Survey

AGENCY: National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Justice.

ACTION: Notice of request for information.

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SUMMARY: The NIJ is soliciting information in support of the upcoming 
National Criminal Justice Technology Research, Test, and Evaluation 
Center (NIJ RT&E Center) ``Market Survey of Body Worn Camera (BWC) 
Technologies.'' This market survey, which will identify commercially 
available body worn camera systems, will be published by NIJ to assist 
purchasing agents or other representatives of law enforcement officials 
in their assessment of relevant information prior to making purchasing 
decisions. Comments with regard to the market survey itself, including 
which

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categories of information are appropriate for comparison, as well as 
promotional material (e.g., slick sheets) and print-quality images in 
electronic format, are also invited.

DATES: Responses to this request will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. 
Eastern Standard Time on May 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Responses to this request may be submitted electronically in 
the body of, or as an attachment to, an email sent to 
[email protected] with the required subject line ``Body 
Worn Camera Federal Register Response.'' Questions and responses may 
also be sent by mail (please allow additional time for processing) to 
the following address: National Criminal Justice Technology Research, 
Test and Evaluation Center, ATTN: Body Worn Camera Federal Register 
Response, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 
Johns Hopkins Road, Mail Stop 17-N444, Laurel, MD 20723-6099.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on this request, 
please contact Vivian Hung (NIJ RT&E Center) by telephone at (240) 228-
2286 or [email protected]. For more information on the NIJ 
RT&E Center, visit http://nij.gov/funding/awards/Pages/award-detail.aspx?award=2013-MU-CX-K111 and view the description, or contact 
Jack Harne (NIJ) by telephone at 202-616-2911 or at 
[email protected]. Please note that these are not toll-free 
telephone numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Information Sought: Information is sought for an upcoming ``Market 
Survey of Body Worn Camera (BWC) Technologies,'' which seeks to 
identify commercially available body worn camera systems for law 
enforcement use.
    Usage: This market survey will be published by NIJ to assist law 
enforcement agencies in their assessment of relevant information prior 
to making purchasing decisions.
    Information Categories: Comments are invited with regard to the 
market survey, including which categories of information are 
appropriate for comparison, as well as promotional material (e.g., 
slick sheet) and print-quality photographs of the technology. At a 
minimum, the Center intends to include the following categories of 
information for each Body Worn Camera technology that may be of use to 
law enforcement officials:

1. Vendor Information

a. Name
b. Address and phone number of corporate office
c. Web site
d. Years your company has been in business
e. Number and types of customers (e.g., municipal, county, or state 
officers)
f. Location where technology is manufactured, assembled, or refurbished

2. Product Information--BWC

a. General
    i. Name and model number
    ii. Physical dimensions (height x width x depth, in inches) of 
device
    iii. Weight (in ounces) of device
    iv. Mounting options (e.g., head, chest, glasses, helmet, etc.)
    1. Accessories needed for optional mounting locations
    v. Whether the BWC is able to mount on a vehicle for dashboard 
applications
    1. If so, any accessories needed
    vi. LCD display (i.e., whether the BWC has a playback screen for 
on-person video viewing)
    vii. Recording capacity (i.e., the memory storage capacity of the 
BWC)
    viii. Operating conditions or limitations (e.g., temperature, 
humidity, precipitation, high wind, etc.)
b. Video and Optics
    i. Maximum video resolution of the BWC (e.g., 640 x 480, 1080p)
    ii. Field of view of the BWC (e.g., 75[deg], 120[deg])
    iii. Lux rating of the BWC (i.e., minimum amount of light needed to 
produce an acceptable image)
    iv. Whether the BWC has a night mode and in what format (e.g., low 
light, IR lens, etc.)
    v. Recording speed of the BWC (e.g., 30 frames per second)
    vi. Recording format of the BWC (e.g., MPEG-4, MOV)
    vii. Recording time of the BWC under default resolution settings
    viii. Whether the BWC captures still photos
    ix. Whether the BWC embeds a time/date stamp in the recorded video
    1. Whether there are any means to authenticate and validate the 
integrity of the time/date stamp
    x. Whether the BWC has a pre-event record feature (i.e., a feature 
that includes a data buffer before the recorded event to show what 
triggered the recording)
    1. If so, the time buffered and whether audio is recorded
    xi. Whether the BWC possesses an event marking capability
    xii. Whether the BWC has wireless capabilities to communicate with 
a computer or external DVR unit
c. Audio
    i. Microphone feature
    ii. Microphone sensitivity
    iii. Audio format of the BWC (e.g., MP2, AAC)
    iv. Whether there is a default police radio interface for the BWC
d. Data Upload
    i. Single device vs. docking station for multiple video/audio 
upload
    ii. Data transfer method (e.g., wire, wireless, removable media 
card, etc.)
    iii. Manual vs. automatic uploading capabilities
e. Battery Information
    i. Battery type used by the BWC and whether it is internal or 
removable
    ii. Recording duration
    iii. Battery standby duration
    iv. Battery charge time
    v. Battery lifetime until replacement needed
    vi. Battery replacement procedure and where it must be done (e.g., 
field or factory), if applicable
    vii. Availability of supplemental charger for emergency battery 
charging (e.g., hand crank, backup battery, external battery charger 
with USB, solar, etc.), if applicable
f. GPS
    i. Whether the BWC possesses a GPS
    1. If so, whether GPS coordinates are embedded in recorded video
    ii. Alternative geolocation methods (e.g., using smartphone or 
Bluetooth information via cell towers)
g. Consumer Testing Results
    i. Sturdiness/fragility
    1. Drop test results
    2. Dust intrusion/water resistance rating (IPX scale)
    3. Ruggedized
    4. Pressure/depth
    5. Shock
    6. Vibrations
    ii. Whether the BWC has undergone environmental testing other than 
that listed above
    1. If so, specify tests, pass/fail results, and ratings received
h. Safeguards
    i. Privacy safeguards or features
    1. Remote viewing
    2. Remote activation/deactivation
    3. Privacy masking (i.e., feature that allows blurring or 
completely blocking certain areas to protect personal privacy or 
sensitive information)
    4. Redacting/editing capabilities
    ii. Safeguards for cyber security, unintentional disassembly, 
jamming, or intentional damage
i. Regulatory
    i. Regulatory and Compliance safety

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requirements (e.g., FCC approved) and/or any potential NIJ Technology 
Standards, if applicable
    ii. Radiation safety standards (e.g., ANSI, ICRP, NCRP, EURATOM, 
etc.), if applicable
j. Warranty and Maintenance Plans
    i. Length of warranty (in months) that comes standard with the 
system/device and the components that are covered
    ii. Optional extended warranties available
    1. Duration and cost of extended warranties
    iii. Availability of extended maintenance plans
    1. Duration and cost of extended maintenance plans
    iv. Service contract costs
k. Auxiliary equipment (e.g., car chargers, emergency chargers, etc.)
    i. Manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) for each piece of 
auxiliary equipment
l. MSRP without optional features, accessories or service plans
m. Manufacturer's estimated lifetime of the device
n. Other information or notes that are relevant to the system/device

3. Product Information--Software for Video Data Storage and Management

a. Data Management
    i. Searching capabilities
    ii. Categorizing capabilities (e.g., by law enforcement officer, 
location, incident, etc.)
    iii. Tagging capabilities (i.e., a feature that allows users to add 
additional metadata, such as case number and case notes)
    iv. Archiving and file retention capacity
    v. Data saved on or offsite (e.g., cloud storage)
    1. If saved offsite, specify data accessibility and storage costs
    2. Video data storage capacity local vs. cloud
    3. Capability to accommodate multiple site installations
    vi. Export capabilities
    1. If yes, whether there is a traceability feature that shows which 
user exported the data
    vii. Redacting/editing capabilities
    1. If redacted/edited, specify whether changes are permanent
    viii. Support provided for chain-of-custody requirements
    ix. Scalability for different organization size
    x. User management and role-based access levels
b. Video Analytics
    i. Whether there is companion software to analyze the video and 
audio data recorded by the BWCs
    ii. Types of reports that are built into the software
    1. Standard reports (e.g., distribution of number of hours of 
recording per officer in a given period)
    2. Daily reports, historical reports, etc.
    3. Audit reports that support chain-of-custody requirements
    4. Customization of reports
    iii. Facial recognition capabilities
    iv. Weapons detection capabilities
    v. Other analytical capabilities not mentioned above
c. Video Security and Authentication
    i. Compatibility of the BWC video outputs with existing video 
management software for viewing and recording
    ii. File integrity checks to ensure authenticity
    iii. Data protection mechanism while in transit and during storage 
(e.g., SSL, encryption, password strength, etc.)
    iv. Routine software updates, approximate frequency, and how it is 
updated (e.g., manual or automatic)
    v. Cost of software updates

4. Usability/Training

a. Types of processes used to ensure usability of hardware and software 
products (e.g., requirements gathering, observation, task analysis, 
interaction design, usability testing, ergonomics, interoperability, 
etc.)
b. Types of data gathered from the user community (e.g., interviews, 
observations during hands-on training, survey, satisfaction surveys, 
repeat customers, etc.) to evaluate your products, and how often it is 
collected
c. Types of user-group meetings and frequency of their occurrence 
(e.g., dedicated face-to-face hosted meetings, in conjunction with 
established meetings such as those of the Body Work Video Steering 
Group and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Police 
Technology Subcommittee, etc., interactive webinars).
d. Categories of problems reported to the vendor and estimated 
percentage of user community that experienced them within the last 
three (3) years
i. Resolution(s) to the problems identified above
e. Hours of technology support provided and location (e.g., telephone, 
web-based, or on site at agency), including any additional costs beyond 
the license/purchase
f. Hours and type of training provided (e.g., on-site, web-based, pre-
recorded, play environment etc.)

5. Installation

a. Average time to install the complete BWC system and activate the 
first BWC device (in minutes, hours, or days)

Nancy Rodriguez,
Director, National Institute of Justice.
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Form 1, 4 or 5 applications when the suggestions, or need a copy of the Households; Business or other for-Profit;
applicant, maker, or transferee is other proposed information collection and Not-for-profit institutions.
than an individual or government instrument with instructions or Abstract: This form is filed to obtain
agency. This allows ATF to conduct additional information, please Gary permission to make and transfer a
background checks of persons who Schaible, Industry Liaison Analyst, National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm.
make, acquire, or possess firearms. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Transfer without approval and
5. An estimate of the total number of and Explosives (ATF), 99 New York possession of an unregistered NFA
respondents and the amount of time Ave. NE., Washington, DC 20226 at firearm are illegal. The approval of the
estimated for an average respondent to email: nfaombcomments@atf.gov. application effectuates the registration
respond: An estimated 115,829 Written comments and/or suggestions of a firearm to the transferee. The
respondents will take .25 hours to can also be directed to the Office of transferee claims an exemption from the
respond. Management and Budget, Office of transfer tax by filing this application.
6. An estimate of the total public Information and Regulatory Affairs, 5. An estimate of the total number of
burden (in hours) associated with the Attention Department of Justice Desk respondents and the amount of time
collection: The estimated annual public Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent estimated for an average respondent to
burden associated with this collection is to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov. respond: An estimated 10,591
57,914.5 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written respondents will take .51 hours to
If additional information is required comments and suggestions from the respond.
contact: Jerri Murray, Department public and affected agencies concerning 6. An estimate of the total public
Clearance Officer, United States the proposed collection of information burden (in hours) associated with the
Department of Justice, Justice are encouraged. Your comments should collection: The estimated annual public
Management Division, Policy and address one or more of the following burden associated with this collection is
Planning Staff, Two Constitution four points: 5,350 hours.
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agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, Dated: April 22, 2016.
including the validity of the Jerri Murray,
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• Evaluate whether and if so how the Department of Justice.
[OMB Number 1140–0015] quality, utility, and clarity of the [FR Doc. 2016–09876 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am]
information to be collected can be BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P
Agency Information Collection enhanced; and
Activities; Proposed eCollection • Minimize the burden of the
eComments Requested; Application collection of information on those who DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
for Tax Exempt Transfer and are to respond, including through the
Registration of Firearm (ATF Form 5 use of appropriate automated, Office of Justice Programs
(5320.5) electronic, mechanical, or other [OJP (NIJ) Docket No. 1708]
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, technological collection techniques or
Firearms and Explosives, Department of other forms of information technology, Body Worn Camera Technologies
Justice. e.g., permitting electronic submission of Market Survey
ACTION: 30-Day notice. responses.
AGENCY: National Institute of Justice
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Overview of This Information (NIJ), Justice.
(DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Collection ACTION: Notice of request for
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will 1. Type of Information Collection: information.
submit the following information Revision of a currently approved
collection. SUMMARY: The NIJ is soliciting
collection request to the Office of
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: information in support of the upcoming
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Application for Tax Exempt Transfer National Criminal Justice Technology
review and approval in accordance with
and Registration of Firearm. Research, Test, and Evaluation Center
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
3. The agency form number, if any, (NIJ RT&E Center) ‘‘Market Survey of
The proposed information collection
and the applicable component of the Body Worn Camera (BWC)
was previously published in the Federal
Department sponsoring the collection: Technologies.’’ This market survey,
Register 81 FR 8100, on February 17,
Form number: ATF Form 5 (5320.5). which will identify commercially
2016, allowing for a 60-day comment
available body worn camera systems,
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period. Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. will be published by NIJ to assist
DATES: Comments are encouraged and Department of Justice. purchasing agents or other
will be accepted for an additional 30 4. Affected public who will be asked representatives of law enforcement
days until May 31, 2016. or required to respond, as well as a brief officials in their assessment of relevant
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If abstract: information prior to making purchasing
you have additional comments Primary: State, Local, or Tribal decisions. Comments with regard to the
especially on the estimated public Government. market survey itself, including which

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requirements (e.g., FCC approved) audio data recorded by the BWCs f. Hours and type of training provided
and/or any potential NIJ ii. Types of reports that are built into (e.g., on-site, web-based, pre-
Technology Standards, if applicable the software recorded, play environment etc.)
ii. Radiation safety standards (e.g., 1. Standard reports (e.g., distribution
5. Installation
ANSI, ICRP, NCRP, EURATOM, of number of hours of recording per
etc.), if applicable officer in a given period) a. Average time to install the complete
j. Warranty and Maintenance Plans 2. Daily reports, historical reports, etc. BWC system and activate the first
i. Length of warranty (in months) that 3. Audit reports that support chain-of- BWC device (in minutes, hours, or
comes standard with the system/ custody requirements days)
device and the components that are 4. Customization of reports Nancy Rodriguez,
covered iii. Facial recognition capabilities Director, National Institute of Justice.
ii. Optional extended warranties iv. Weapons detection capabilities [FR Doc. 2016–09958 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am]
available v. Other analytical capabilities not
1. Duration and cost of extended mentioned above
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warranties c. Video Security and Authentication
iii. Availability of extended i. Compatibility of the BWC video
maintenance plans DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
outputs with existing video
1. Duration and cost of extended management software for viewing
maintenance plans Employee Benefits Security
and recording Administration
iv. Service contract costs ii. File integrity checks to ensure
k. Auxiliary equipment (e.g., car
authenticity Proposed Exemptions From Certain
chargers, emergency chargers, etc.)
iii. Data protection mechanism while Prohibited Transaction Restrictions
i. Manufacturer suggested retail price
in transit and during storage (e.g.,
(MSRP) for each piece of auxiliary AGENCY: Employee Benefits Security
SSL, encryption, password strength,
equipment Administration, Labor.
etc.)
l. MSRP without optional features, ACTION: Notice of proposed exemptions.
iv. Routine software updates,
accessories or service plans
approximate frequency, and how it SUMMARY: This document contains
m. Manufacturer’s estimated lifetime of
is updated (e.g., manual or notices of pendency before the
the device
n. Other information or notes that are automatic) Department of Labor (the Department) of
relevant to the system/device v. Cost of software updates proposed exemptions from certain of the
4. Usability/Training prohibited transaction restrictions of the
3. Product Information—Software for Employee Retirement Income Security
Video Data Storage and Management a. Types of processes used to ensure
Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and/or
a. Data Management usability of hardware and software
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the
i. Searching capabilities products (e.g., requirements
Code). This notice includes the
ii. Categorizing capabilities (e.g., by gathering, observation, task
following proposed exemptions: D–
law enforcement officer, location, analysis, interaction design,
11813, The Michael T. Sewell, M.D.,
incident, etc.) usability testing, ergonomics,
P.S.C. Profit Sharing Plan (the Plan); D–
iii. Tagging capabilities (i.e., a feature interoperability, etc.)
11822, Plumbers’ Pension Fund, Local
that allows users to add additional b. Types of data gathered from the user
130, U.A. (the Plan or the Applicant);
metadata, such as case number and community (e.g., interviews,
D–11858, Liberty Media 401(k) Savings
case notes) observations during hands-on
Plan (the Plan); and, D–11866, Baxter
iv. Archiving and file retention training, survey, satisfaction
International Inc. (Baxter or the
capacity surveys, repeat customers, etc.) to
Applicant).
v. Data saved on or offsite (e.g., cloud evaluate your products, and how
often it is collected DATES: All interested persons are invited
storage)
c. Types of user-group meetings and to submit written comments or requests
1. If saved offsite, specify data
frequency of their occurrence (e.g., for a hearing on the pending
accessibility and storage costs
dedicated face-to-face hosted exemptions, unless otherwise stated in
2. Video data storage capacity local
meetings, in conjunction with the Notice of Proposed Exemption,
vs. cloud
3. Capability to accommodate established meetings such as those within 45 days from the date of
multiple site installations of the Body Work Video Steering publication of this Federal Register
vi. Export capabilities Group and the Metropolitan Notice.
1. If yes, whether there is a Washington Council of ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for
traceability feature that shows Governments Police Technology a hearing should state: (1) The name,
which user exported the data Subcommittee, etc., interactive address, and telephone number of the
vii. Redacting/editing capabilities webinars). person making the comment or request,
1. If redacted/edited, specify whether d. Categories of problems reported to the and (2) the nature of the person’s
changes are permanent vendor and estimated percentage of interest in the exemption and the
viii. Support provided for chain-of- user community that experienced manner in which the person would be
custody requirements them within the last three (3) years adversely affected by the exemption. A
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ix. Scalability for different i. Resolution(s) to the problems request for a hearing must also state the
organization size identified above issues to be addressed and include a
x. User management and role-based e. Hours of technology support provided general description of the evidence to be
access levels and location (e.g., telephone, web- presented at the hearing.
b. Video Analytics based, or on site at agency), All written comments and requests for
i. Whether there is companion including any additional costs a hearing (at least three copies) should
software to analyze the video and beyond the license/purchase be sent to the Employee Benefits

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Dates		Responses to this request will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 31, 2016.
Contact		For more information on this request, please contact Vivian Hung (NIJ RT&E Center) by telephone at (240) 228- 2286 or [email protected] For more information on the NIJ RT&E Center, visit http://nij.gov/funding/awards/Pages/award- detail.aspx?award=2013-MU-CX-K111 and view the description, or contact Jack Harne (NIJ) by telephone at 202-616-2911 or at [email protected] Please note that these are not toll-free telephone numbers.
FR Citation		81 FR 25430

81 FR 25430 - Body Worn Camera Technologies Market Survey

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