In-Car Video System

“I would like to take this opportunity to tell you how much we appreciate the products of Digital Ally. Your in car video camera system has met or exceeded all of our expectations for an affordable and dependable digital video system. Your system is very easy to install in the squad cars, and is user friendly for the officers. It gives exceptional quality of videos. The digital system is very easy to download to a standard PC computer and makes it simple to make copies of the evidence when needed, for use by the courts or upon attorney requests. We have used your system for almost a year now in all types of weather conditions and extremes in hot or cold temperatures. It works excellently, and has eliminated the down time that we had before with other more expensive VHS equipment, that was considered to be the standard of the industry...

...I would like to end by saying thank you for your technological support that provides updates to the equipment. We have never felt with your company that we purchased something and was left to fend for ourselves or had to figure it out on our own. It means a lot to us to have direct corporate product communication if needed only a phone call away.

Please feel free to use me as a reference for any of your product line if needed. It is a pleasure to purchase equipment and have it work right out of the box to meet our needs.”

Kenneth R. Ketzler
Chief of Police
Decatur Police Department

“Several years ago our department began researching an alternative to the in-car camera system that we were using. I was not satisfied with the price or performance of the existing system. It seemed that the cameras were spending more time being repaired than being used, and the repair costs were unreasonable. In addition, the transfer of data from one media to another was cumbersome, at best. Vaults in the trunks took up valuable storage space.

At an I.A.C.P. conference I happened upon the Digital Ally booth. After speaking with a representative for just a few minutes it became clear that the technology made sense. The small amount of space the system required, as well as the ease and the economy of installation, was very appealing. After completing our research I placed the order for our first group of Digital Ally in-car cameras. A short time later we received our order and we began installing them in our cars.

To say I am pleased with Digital Ally’s performance is an understatement. The camera systems have operated almost flawlessly. The few minor problems that we experienced in the beginning were quickly addressed and they have worked extremely well since.

After looking at all of the in-car systems on the market I am confident that we made the best decision. Comparing price, ease of installation, dependability and user-friendliness, nothing else came close.

I am well pleased with Digital Ally, and would recommend them to anyone.”

Chief Jeff Wesley
Denham Springs Police Department

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Digital Ally for making what I think is the best video unit on the market, the DVM 500. We tried all the best known video units out and purchased a DVM 500. The regional sales representative Troy McCoy was great. He came out to our agency and trained us with the unit. Anything we needed, he helped us. He gave us his cell number and answer questions on the weekend. You could not get better service than that. I have won many traffic court cases now due to the unit and its quality video. I’m able to play the traffic stop back on my laptop in court for all to see. My D.U.I. cases have improved as well. The rear camera hidden in the mirror with mic. has shown the State Attorney the evidence for convictions. The tech support is great. They loaded programs and switched information on our department computer via the internet. The video unit shows the radar unit on the display for playback for the court. The unit comes with GPS standard, other units GPS is an option. I’m truly impressed by this product, the DVM 500.

I have the best news to tell you. Because of your video unit our Agency placed 1st in Municipal Police Category One. I was awarded Officer of the Year for the entire State of Florida by the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge."

Lt. Steven Donaldson
Hampton Police Dept.

"We at the Marengo Police Department have been using the Digital Ally camera system since August, 2006 in all of our squad cars. After previewing several new camera systems, we decided on Digital Ally because of the ease of use, security of video preservation, and all of the features that our Department felt necessary for an in-squad video system. As expected, Digital Ally has met these needs.

The software used back in the office for storing the video files is easy to operate and our City attorneys have come to expect clear video and audio to aid in the prosecution of those charged. Our patrol officers rely on the camera system for their everyday duties, including establishing probable cause where the cameras have exonerated our officers from baseless complaints, both on reasons for the stop and accused poor attitude. Needless to say, convictions are up and false complaints are down.

The support that the Marengo Police Department has received from the Digital Ally staff has also been excellent. As with all new equipment there is a learning process. The support, patience and service that we have received from Digital Ally has been second to none. We here at the Marengo Police Department have come to rely on the cameras more and more every day."

Sergeant Paul Fritz
Marengo Police Department

"In 1990, Upper Allen Township Police Department was the first agency in South Central PA to install Mobile Video Recorders in all patrol cars. In 2005 a decision was made to upgrade all units which were VHS technology with current digital technology units.

After visiting all of the vendors at the 2005 IACP conference offering mobile video units a decision, which I regret, was made to go with units from a competitor even though I liked the Digital Ally units better. My concern was that Digital Ally units were not out in the field long enough for me to feel comfortable with their dependability.

After installing two of your competitors digital units and having nothing but problems with not only the unit but also the lack of customer service, I revisited the subject and re-evaluated the Digital Ally units.

In 2007 I made the decision to replace all seven (7) MVR units with Digital Ally units, including your competitor’s new units costing several thousand dollars more.

From end user to my Forensic Photography Specialists who are responsible for downloading and storing data to my Patrol Sergeants who review the recordings, everyone is pleased with not only the units being user friendly but also the software and the many features Digital Ally offers.

From my perspective, Digital Ally and Jim Coleman, my local Digital Ally Representative, truly understand customer service. With any new technology there is a learning curve and Digital Ally personnel and Jim Coleman have been very supportive and immediately address any question or concern that my staff has had.

I am very pleased with Digital Ally and would recommend them to anyone considering the purchase of mobile recording units for their patrol cars. If anyone reading this letter has any questions or would like additional information concerning the experiences I have had with Digital Ally, please feel free to contact me."

James Adams
Chief of Police
Upper Allen Township Police Department

"The Farmington Police Department only recently purchased digital cameras from Digital Ally, and we believe that we couldn't really be much happier. These cameras have been a huge hit with our officers. It seems to be one of the better equipment purchases we have made recently. I share your enthusiasm for quality video "in cars" and we are convinced we have made some wise purchases in these cameras.

And thanks for the sharing of your convictions of your product. Your priorities are certainly where they should be. Taking care of our officers with quality equipment is always the only choice for good police leaders."

Chief Jim Arringon
Farmington Police Department

Digital Video Flashlight

On April 27th, 2008, Deputy Jason Krause and a fellow officer in Milan, TN, pulled over a silver Mustang for a light law violation. After advising the driver that her tail light was broken and asking her for her ID and insurance card, however, the first officer noticed she was shaking. He asked her what was wrong and if she was nervous then also requested an ID from a male passenger.

While gathering the information as well as running warrant checks and driver’s license status, both officers noticed the passenger put items in the rear passenger area, including a clear plastic bag with a tied end. The first officer then obtained permission to search the vehicle and discovered a small amount of marijuana. The other officer also noticed the male passenger might have narcotics in his mouth, which they ordered him to spit out.

A struggle took place ending in a dry stun with a tazer, but the contraband was never spit out and the suspect later died in custody. Because of this and the suspect being out of view from the in-car camera system, the officers came under close investigation. Thankfully, they were using Digital Ally’s Digital Video Flashlight.

Krause states, "The video flashlight definitely helped clear me when the TN Bureau of Investigations came to investigate the matter. It was clear we followed policy and that wrong doing was not done on our part. You can clearly see the suspect resist, chew evidence in his mouth, and later admit he swallowed evidence. This was a high profile case for Milan P.D. due to the fact that the suspect died in custody. The autopsy results that came out 3 months later showed he died of cocaine toxicity (16.2 ml) in his system.

I will never forget how this device saved not only myself and fellow officer that night, but the department as well. All levels of force were followed properly and the suspect was as guilty as sin due to the overwhelming evidence. The charges against the driver were heard and she was found guilty of the light law violation and the drug paraphernalia in her car. This could not have been possible without the use of the video.

The other officer clearly made a mistake by bringing the suspect to the rear of my unit to conduct further investigations, but the video flashlight clears us from any conspiracy theories due to us not dealing with the issues at hand in front of my unit’s camera system. Thank GOD for this device!!!

Out of my 14 years of law enforcement, I can’t hardly see a day I want to continue to do this job without this device. If it weren’t for it I would most likely have quite and given up hope that the good guys can actually win in this time and age when the criminals have all the laws in their favor.

Thanks again for all your help.”

Deputy Jason Krause
Milan Police Department

“A friend of the department, Ken McCoy, donated three of these digital flashlights for the detective division. They are extremely light weight and will be a valuable tool for us. We can digitally video record crime scenes, and the information can be downloaded onto a computer and be reviewed. We can also make a copy of the video to use in court. They are going to be a tremendous asset for us during our investigations. We haven’t had a video recorder the detectives used, and now we do. We are working hard to keep residents safe, protect their property from thieves and reduce crime in the county and we appreciate all the help...”

White County Sheriff Department

“...We are equally pleased at the performance of your flashlight video units. My officers now use them on all calls for services. They have found that in cases such as domestic violence calls and accident investigations, they are saving a tremendous amount of time in gathering evidence, and are capturing statements made by victims at the scene that have been invaluable in court. It has been beneficial in every type of investigation that we make.

I would like to end by saying thank you for your technological support that provides updates to the equipment. We have never felt with your company that we purchased something and was left to fend for ourselves or had to figure it out on our own. It means a lot to us to have direct corporate product communication if needed only a phone call away.

Please feel free to use me as a reference for any of your product line if needed. It is a pleasure to purchase equipment and have it work right out of the box to meet our needs.”

Kenneth R. Ketzler
Chief of Police
Decatur Police Department