On board cameras - Optimized for in vehicle solutions

The Kern Group, in partnership with Axis Communications, offers ruggedized, modular camera systems designed for law enforcement vehicles, which integrate with body-worn cameras to provide a 360-degree view of incidents.,These systems are globally used by departments to enhance officer accountability and situational awareness as of 2026.,The primary series for police cars is the Key In-Vehicle Modular Onboard Cameras, which utilizes a 'divided camera' concept.,In this concept, a small sensor unit is mounted on the dashboard or interior, while the main processing unit is concealed under the seat or in the trunk.,The features of these cameras include resistance to vibration, shock, and extreme temperatures, as well as ignition control to prevent draining the car battery.,They are specifically designed for onboard vehicle surveillance, including emergency vehicles, and feature a dome camera with invisible IR LEDs for night vision inside the cabin without distracting the officer.,One key capability is automatic triggering, allowing recording to start automatically when an officer activates the light bar or sirens.,The unified ecosystem enables in-car cameras to trigger nearby Axis body-worn cameras via Bluetooth to ensure simultaneous capture from all angles.,The cameras can also be paired with License Plate Recognition (LPR) software to scan plates in real-time and check them against police databases for stolen vehicles.,Additional capabilities include features like Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR, ensuring clear images in challenging lighting conditions, as well as secure and automatic data offloading via Wi-Fi to a local server at the end of a shift.,In law enforcement, these systems are used for situational awareness, providing real-time video feeds to a command center during high-risk incidents, evidence collection for documenting traffic stops, suspect transport, and crime scene integrity, as well as officer protection, with video evidence being used to exonerate officers in 93% of cases where complaints are filed, according to IACP studies.