Cops Go Virtual: Apple's Vision Pro Revolutionizes Surveillance

A world where police officers can access real-time crime data, monitor surveillance feeds, and deploy officers to a location all from the comfort of their own virtual reality headset. The Orange County Sheriff's Department has started piloting the VR headsets to create a virtual version of its crime centers, where cops can monitor surveillance data in real-time. The Vision Pro allows officers to manipulate maps and camera feeds in a 3D environment.Apple's Vision Pro sales could get a boost from a police community hungry for powerful new technologies, even if the price tag is a lot for cash-strapped cops. The Orange County Sheriff's Department has already been working closely with Apple on a number of projects, including the deployment of Apple CarPlay as a replacement for PCs in police cars. Augmented reality overlays could present officers with critical information over live video feeds or maps, such as license plate reader data. The potential benefits of the Vision Pro include improved decision-making, response times, and officer safety.