Why Camera Programs are important?
July 17, 2016
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do" --Stephen Hawking
On July 17, 2016 a gunman targeted and ambushed law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Three officers were kill and another three injured. A fourth officer died in 2022 from injuries sustained that day.
The incident lasted 13 minutes and 55 seconds, but it took law enforcement more than eight hours to locate footage from cameras in the area to confirm the incident was perpetrated by one individual.
The ensuing investigation revealed that more than 80% of the gunman’s path was captured on 18 cameras owned by three local businesses. Click Here for more information.
We will never know if real time camera feeds would have changed the outcome of this incident. However, the footage clearly shows the gunman’s movements. Had Baton Rouge law enforcement been equipped with the ability to monitor the cameras, officers would have had a greater awareness of the situation and could have been better prepared tactically.
This tragic incident highlighted a crucial need to enhance situational awareness for law enforcement officers. To address this, we undertook a thorough investigation to identify gaps in existing systems and explored innovative technologies and community engagement strategies. Through a series of pilot programs and initiatives, we tested these concepts, collecting valuable data and feedback from a range of stakeholders.
These efforts culminated in the development of the Griffin Framework, which has since become a vital tool for local governments, law enforcement agencies, and community stakeholders. By streamlining workflows and making it easier for community members to participate, the Griffin Platform ensures that communities are better equipped to prevent, respond to, and resolve such critical incidents.
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Griffin is a product of Envisage Research and Analytics, a full service research firm with a mission is to assist law enforcement, government agencies, school systems, and nonprofit organizations by designing and evaluating innovative data-driven solutions for identified needs.
501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based crime camera initiative located in New Orleans, Louisiana
largest,
most successful,
and cost-effective
crime camera host
in the United States
- More than 10,000 crime cameras across the U.S.
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Law enforcement support includes:
- 15,000+ felony investigations
- 10,000+ narcotics investigations
- 500+ homicide investigations