By Martel Electronics · Published November 13, 2026
An agency’s total headcount is only the starting point. Write down the maximum number of cameras that must be ready at the same time. Include overlapping shifts, supervisors or specialized assignments that will record, and the reserve units your department decides it needs. Then determine whether cameras will be assigned to individual officers or shared under a documented issue-and-return process.
For example, a training plan that needs ten issued cameras and two reserves calls for twelve available cameras. That arithmetic is an illustration, not a universal reserve recommendation. If another shift overlaps or a unit is away for service, redo the count before placing an order.
| Martel equipment | Planning use | Question to settle |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Cam | Individual evaluation, replacement or additional unit | What computer and storage workflow will receive the files? |
| 6-officer package | A small deployment with a complete station setup | Will six cameras cover simultaneous assignments and reserve needs? |
| 12-officer package | A broader first rollout or growing team | How many cameras arrive for download at the same time? |
| 24-officer package | A department-scale deployment with more receiving activity | Are staffing, storage and download capacity ready for this volume? |
| 50-officer package | A larger agency rollout | Does one station workflow serve every team and location? |
| 100-officer package | A department-wide rollout with multiple storage devices | Who manages receiving, storage, access and recovery across the deployment? |
Package names describe camera quantities; they do not establish how many shifts, locations or years of retained video a system will support. Review the current contents on each product page and ask for the exact configuration in the written quote.
An individual Crime Cam provides a different purchasing path from a complete department package. A department that already has a suitable receiving computer and approved storage may need additional cameras. A new program may need the cameras, docking, computer, monitor, downloading software and storage arranged together.
The current 6- and 12-officer listings specify two 24 TB storage devices; the 24-officer listing specifies two 40 TB devices; the 50-officer listing specifies two 64 TB devices. The 100-officer listing specifies four 40 TB devices. These are listed device capacities, not promises of usable evidence capacity or retention duration. Drive configuration, RAID, backup allocation and operating headroom change the usable space.
Ask which devices hold working evidence and which hold backup copies. Do not count duplicate copies as additional unique evidence capacity. RAID and a separate backup serve different purposes. Work through the body-camera storage planning guide using your department’s recording volume and retention decisions.
Describe how many officers return together, where they place cameras, who checks completed downloads and when the next shift needs charged equipment. A larger camera count may require changes to workstation placement, connections, staff responsibilities or the way receiving is scheduled. A product list alone cannot answer those operating questions.
Run a representative exercise: issue several cameras, make authorized training recordings, dock them, locate each recording, confirm playback, and check charging readiness. Have the intended operators complete the exercise. Resolve naming, assignment and error-reporting questions before scaling up.
| Quote item | Information to supply or request |
|---|---|
| Cameras and mounts | Required issued quantity, reserve quantity, clothing and mounting requirements |
| Docking and charging | Number of simultaneous returns, station locations and turnaround window |
| Computer and software | Included hardware, supported workflow and staff who will operate it |
| Storage and backup | Device capacities, configuration, backup responsibility and recovery process |
| Deployment | Training needs, delivery plan and acceptance exercise |
| Purchasing | Agency details, requested quantities, tax treatment and approved payment terms |
Martel package pages describe a local workflow without a required monthly cloud-storage contract. Plan for your department’s own staffing, backup, maintenance and future hardware needs. For qualifying government agencies, ask about the current budget-year quote options and obtain the applicable terms in writing. Prices and specifications are subject to change without warning.
Yes. Martel’s Police Body Camera Buyer’s Guide covers the wider camera, recording and storage decisions. This package guide focuses on translating your deployment plan into quantities and equipment.
Not automatically. Count simultaneous assignments, overlapping shifts, reserve needs and your camera-assignment policy. Total headcount may differ from the number of cameras required at one time.
The individual Crime Cam listing provides a path for evaluation, replacement or additional units. Confirm the computer, downloading and storage arrangement for the intended use.
Camera quantity is a central difference. Both current listings show two 24 TB storage devices. Compare the full included-equipment lists and determine whether your receiving workflow is ready for the larger camera count.
Martel currently lists a 100-officer package with 100 Crime Cam cameras and four 40 TB NAS devices. Confirm current availability, usable storage configuration and exact contents in the written quote.
No. Retention depends on recording hours, file sizes, retained cases, usable capacity and backup allocation. More cameras can also generate more daily footage.
The current Martel package listings describe on-premises storage without a required monthly cloud-storage contract. A department still needs to plan its local operating and maintenance costs.
Set the reserve quantity according to your service plan, overlapping assignments and continuity requirements. There is no single spare-camera percentage that fits every department.
Current package quote forms offer budget-year options for qualifying government agencies with approved purchase-order/payment terms. Request the current written terms; a quote option does not establish grant eligibility.
Provide the number of cameras needed at once, shifts and locations, existing computer and storage equipment, expected daily recording volume, and the department purchasing timeline.
Equipment details and source pages checked November 13, 2026. Confirm the current supplied configuration and written quote before purchasing.
Choose a Martel police body camera package by the number of cameras needed at the same time, the receiving workflow and the department’s storage plan. Use this guide to turn those requirements into a clear quote request.
