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February 2015
Public Safety Servants& Gesture Recognition
By The Numbers
● 461,000 sworn officers in the US
● 1,370 training hours completed by police academy recruits
● 1,129,250 firefighters in US
● 30,100 fire departments in the US
● 15% are career firefighters, 85% are volunteers
Sources: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Fire Protection Association
Danger in the Field
● 9.3% of police officers were assaulted in 2013
● 76 officers died in the line of duty in 2013
● 160 firefighters died in 2013
● 34% (55 total) died at the scene of a fire
● Heart attacks accounted for 36 firefighter deaths
Sources: FBI LEOKA Report, US Fire Administration
How can gesture recognition help public safety servants?
Shots Fired Triggers Gathering of Evidence
● An officer shoots at a suspect ● Motion-sensors on the officer’s uniform
detect a shot has been fired● This automatically triggers a series of
actions including:○ Issuing an alert to headquarters○ Timestamping and saving footage
gathered by the officer’s body-worn camera and dashboard camera for supporting evidence
When a Routine Car Stop Quickly Takes a Turn
● Officer approaches a vehicle during a routine traffic violation
● He quickly realizes the situation requires backup however doesn’t want the suspect to be aware
● In secret, the officer completes a gesture via his wrist wearable that sends a notification to headquarters requesting backup
Early Detection of a Fallen Firefighter in a Building
● Firefighters are deployed within a burning building
● Each firefighter is outfitted with motion sensors to track movement
● Firefighters’ oxygen tank levels and motion data are monitored
● The chief notices one firefighter deployed hasn’t moved in over a minute
● He sends in help
Communicate in Silence and Low Visibility
● Low visibility situations at night or in buildings
● SWAT team struggles to see hand signals and communicate effectively on-the-go
● Motion-sensing wrist wearable detects hand signals
● Information transmitted to SWAT team members via earpiece for communication
Recruits’ Performance Tracked During Training
● Cadets incur 1,370 hours of physical, mental and in the field training
● Quantify and compare cadets’ progress through wearable devices
● Benchmark fitness levels and response times in situation-based training
● Utilize data to inform hiring decisions or recommend additional training
Modern Tools for Field Sobriety Testing
● Walking and standing on one foot are required for field sobriety testing
● Expand officers’ field tools by providing a wearable for the civilian in question to wear
● Software conducts analysis of normal movements of sober adult versus adult under the influence
● Submit motion data as supporting evidence
Learn more about Rithmio’s gesture recognition platform at rithmio.com.