Live Monitoring for DUI Checkpoints with Dual Towers
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD), in collaboration with the University of Tennessee Police Department, expanded its monitoring of a recent DUI checkpoint near UT campus by including two RATT systems for a complete overview of the area. KPD officers deployed their Hitch-Mounted RATT + cloud-connected RQ610 5-sensor 360° camera and a second Hitch-Mounted RATT with a portable light tower for increased visibility.
According to Sgt. Huskey, “The RATT system with the portable light tower greatly enhanced our officers' ability to view drivers and provided another layer of safety, making officers more visible to the motorists. The RATT system with the camera provided us excellent views of the entire area and approaching motorists. Both systems are easily deployed and plug right into our vehicles for power.”
With two RATT systems at their disposal, officers strategically positioned both the camera and light systems to expand their range of vision over the area throughout the checkpoint’s operation. Officers examined 330 motorists for signs of impairment, leading to one DUI arrest and two other arrests.
