Door supervisors at entertainment facilities in the UK are being equipped with portable CCTV headcams. Headcams have been used by police in the UK for some time, but reductions in cost make these devices now within the reach of private security staff. Within the corporate context, they are particularly useful when “policing” protests.The unit comprises a pocket-sized storage and viewing system, linked to a camera worn at the side of the head with the aid of a strap. It is described as an Archos Gen 5 Helmet Camera, and is connected to an Archos Gen 5 Portable Media Player. Together, the two units cost less than $500.
The press article about door supervisors and headcams can be found at:
http://www.kent-online.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=48491
