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Friendswood PD Glendale PD Ontario PD Manhattan Beach PD Torrance PD Alameda Police Department Pima County Sheriff's Department Costa Mesa PD		Friendswood Police Department, TX June 2010 The Friendswood police department received grant funding from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Stimulus to fund the purchase and installation of an in-car digital video system in 24 of the City's marked patrol fleet and deploy 56 PUMA-II digital recorders and the file management system. Friendswood Police Department will replace their analog voice recorders that officers carry on their person and their in-car analog video tape system used in police patrol vehicles. The new PUMA audio recorders and the In-car video system will increase officer accountability, increase our conviction rates, reduce our liability in civil actions and provide the most effective, cost-efficient means to protect our officers and secure tamperproof evidence. Read More

		Glendale Police Department, CA June 2008 New PUMA II Digital Recorders and the PUMA Management System will provide Glendale Police Department with a more reliable digital recorder for recording and software to provide easier access to information. The Glendale Police Department has purchased the new PUMA II Digital recorders and PUMA Management software to replace their current digital recorders. Read More

		Ontario Police Department, CA May 2008 - Ontario Police Department has issued PUMA II Digital Recorders to replace Department issued tape recorders. Police staff reviewed digital recording systems of numerous vendors and suppliers and found that the only product that met all desired specifications is the PUMA Digital Recorder and Software Management System which was specifically designed for law enforcement use. Read More

		Manhattan Beach Police Department, CA April 2008 - Manhattan Beach PD has issued PUMA II Digital Recorders to all Department personnel to record suspect statements, witness interviews and noteworthy encounters with members of the public during law enforcement activities. The department feels that the ability to record official encounter with the PUMA II Digital Recorders will have a significant impact on successful criminal prosecutions and can reduce the amount of time necessary to investigate frivolous personnel complaints. Currently, the Police Department uses the IN-Car Mobile Video System (MVS) to record official encounters with the public; however, the recording capability is limited by distance and virtually no reception once an officer enters a dwelling. Read More

		Torrance Police Department, CA February 2008 - Torrance Police Department has selected PUMA II Digital Recorder to replace the current Department-issued tape recorders, worn by all sworn personnel and Services Officers assigned to field duty to keep TPD ahead of the technology curve. Such a tool will vastly improve the security of voice recordings attained in the field and maximizes their value by allowing these recordings to be centrally managed and electronically organized. Read More

		Alameda Police Department, CA July 2008 – Alameda Police Department (CA) implements the PUMA File Management system to manage their growing volume of digital audio files created by the PUMA Police Special digital audio recorders. The recorders are used to record some official police contacts as well as to take statements from involved parties in criminal investigations. By obtaining the PUMA Management Software System, the Department will be able to effectively manage and control the digital audio files in a more secure, efficient manner.

		Pima County Sheriff's Department, AZ February 2006 - Pima County Sheriff’s Department has added the PUMA Digital recorders to its investigative tool belt. After some extensive research and field testing, the Sheriff’s Department chose the PUMA digital recorder as a replacement for their traditional cassette recording system. Because it’s geared specifically for law enforcement needs, their new recorders will provide more recording time (up to 32 hrs), superior sound quality and trial acceptable digital files. The Department is currently in the process of providing digital recorders for all commissioned members.

		Costa Mesa Police Department, CA September 2003 – Costa Mesa Police Department has taken a significant step to improve law enforcement activities by issuing PUMA Digital Recorders to be used by field officers to capture unbiased audio conversation related to citizen contacts. Puma Digital Recorders and the Costa Mesa Police Department have join forces now for over three and continue to help protect and serve the community. Read More