Patrol Evidence
- Mar 29
- 2 min read
When you venture out on patrol, something to consider is how to cover your own ass if you get into a scrape. This means obtaining patrol evidence.

Patrol Evidence is some sort of data you can pass along, if you need to, regarding your time on patrol.
Working with a partner or a team may assist with this. A partner or team would give you extra eyes on incidents and can also provide additional witnesses if needed, such as for providing statements to the police.
Body cameras that run during your entire patrol can capture any incidents within visual range. This can lead to photos and video for identifying a perpetrator, recording an incident, and can help save your butt if your actions are questioned.
Posted cameras. If you recall, Spider-man would often attach a camera to a building so he could capture photos of himself swinging around NY for the Daily Bugle. At times, these would end up capturing an encounter with thugs or a villain. If you happen to post a camera, you may eventually capture something. This also works with a team member or partner taking photos during a patrol.
Audio recordings. Unfortunately, audio recordings are often dismissed in court unless they come from very specific devices, such as voicemail or a prison phone call (which are always recorded) or an emergency dispatch call. An audio recording may come in handy as circumstantial evidence.
Surveillance Cameras. When you are out on patrol, look for surveillance cameras. If something happens, you want to be aware of these cameras. A business can be asked for a copy of their footage.
What do you think? Do you use any particular type of patrol evidence devices?
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