Reasons why the ‘Galaxy Z Flip’ is being adopted in bulk by the U.S. police officers

Expansion of adoption of ‘body cams’ worn by police officers when responding to scenes
Kimberling Police Pilot Usage Further Applied…”Portability + High-quality recording advantages”, “It has been reported that Samsung Electronics’ foldable smartphone, the ‘Galaxy Z Flip’ series, is increasingly being chosen as a ‘body cam’ for police officers in the United States to capture crime scenes and other incidents.”,
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US police officers wearing ‘Galaxy Z Flip’ as body cams. [Photo=Samsung Electronics],
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, “According to Samsung Electronics’ global newsroom on the 1st, the police in Kimberling City, Missouri, USA, conducted a pilot program about two years ago, using the ‘Galaxy Z Flip’ series as body cams. This was the first case of police officers using a foldable phone as a body cam. Following the successful pilot program conducted for about 6 months, the adoption of Flip body cams has expanded to police departments in San Benito, Texas, and the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department in Arkansas.”,
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, “Currently, in the United States, police departments in 5 states and 25 cities have adopted or are in the process of adopting the ‘Galaxy Z Flip’ series as body cams. The reasons for the use of the ‘Galaxy Z Flip’ series as police body cams include its portability, ability to
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, capture crime scenes and evidence, record statements, real-time transmission of video and audio data to police control centers, and real-time location tracking using the Global Positioning System (GPS) for convenient investigation.”,
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, ‘Its lightweight and compact design feature allows the user to start recording in emergency situations by pressing the volume button without the need to turn on the display or open the smartphone, which is also highlighted as a strong point.’,
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, ‘Todd Lemoine, Chief of Kimberling City Police Department, evaluated that “Efficiency in work and enhancement of team communication through ‘Galaxy Z Flip’ have significantly improved our investigative response.” Samsung Electronics stated that it is currently collaborating with police in 39 countries around the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Asia. Samsung Electronics emphasized that it will continue to develop innovative products tailored to customer demands to support the advancement of businesses and public services.’,
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