I was the T&E geek for the Taser Flex in our jail environment for close to 45days.
Since I wore eye glasses the Oakley mount was not an option. So I used the magnetic mount under my collar. This worked better then the other mounting options, eppalet mount, hat mount or a rigged mount to my tac vest.
I captured the mundane roll calls, pill calls, med calls, movements, transports even a sit down with my Major discussing the camera. Also a couple of post incident responses...it's always good to be the last guy at an OC event
. There were a couple of tasings, mine and one commanded by me.
great videos by the way.
Best feature was the fact the camera was always in standby mode and when I pushed the big button it started recording instantly plus the previous 30 seconds. The unit would last for my 12h shift with no problem as long as I charged the battery pack & camera after shift. The charger also down loaded my videos that training & my computer savvy supervisors could view anytime.
Silk system. I rigged the wire to my tac vest which made morning gear up a little simpler. Also tweaked a pocket so the battery pack record button was easily pushed while in the pocket. The magnet mount was never an issue for me but I could see it coming off in a tussle.
From what I gathered hearing among the decision makers and the Taser reps, buying the cameras and the "Evidence" software was much like buying a cell phone under contract. Buy "X" amount of camera systems with "Y" software contract for "Z" length of time will cost $$,$$$.$$. Part of the deal Taser quoted was support, free replacement of small parts, repair and upgrades free for first half of the total units half way through the contract and the remaining half at the end of the contract.
Again wish I still had the unit.
Right now I wear my personally purchased CYA called a MuviHD. Again like it for what it is $130, built in screen, HD, micro SD memory, last a couple days in stand by, VOX initiated recording, VERY sturdy clip mount plus a remote (inmates never see me start the recording, just tape over the LEDs). So far this unit has bounced a few times and still works great.
Gotta knock off for now,
7mm