Government of São Paulo began ‘Assisted Operation’ with 120 Motorola equipment that will at first be used by military police in the city of São José dos Campos
The State Government of It began, on Wednesday (29), a new phase of modernization of public safety with the test of new models of body cameras for police. The operation, called “Operation Assisted”, is being performed in São José dos Campos and involves 120 contracted cameras of the company Motorola. The choice of the city for the beginning of the tests is due to the fact that local police did not yet use body cameras, allowing implementation without the need to remove existing equipment in other regions.
Since João Doria’s management, about 10,000 cameras have been implemented under the “Vivo Eye” program. However, the current administration, under the command of seeks to replace these cameras with more advanced models. New cameras have features such as facial and vehicle signs. The state government plan is to replace the previous 10,000 cameras with 12,000 new units, thus increasing coverage in 2,000 cameras.
The tests in São José dos Campos, which began on January 29, are scheduled to last until March 20. If successful, the government will begin the replacement and implementation of new cameras throughout the state. Motorola cameras have the ability to be connected and disconnected by the policeman himself, which generated criticism, including the Federal Supreme Court. However, they can also be triggered remotely by the Military Police Operations Center, a functionality that is being tested to ensure greater control and safety.
The acting governor, Felicio Ramuth, accompanied the beginning of the tests, while Tarcísio de Freitas is traveling in the United States. Assisted operation is a crucial step in assessing the effectiveness and functionality of new cameras before their large -scale implementation.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
