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Government Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program Suriname Ministry of Justice and Security Initial Technical & Requirements Questionnaire

August 2026 Government Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program | Ministry of Justice and Security Initial Technical & Requirements Questionnaire Operational Requirements What is the expected number of cameras at full deployment, including anticipated growth over the next 3–5 years?

It is recommended to plan initially for 1,000 cameras, with infrastructure to be able to scale to approximately 1,300–1,500 cameras over 3–5 years. Final quantity should be based on the number of operational personnel, shifts, and specialized units. Consideration should be made for 10–15% spare cameras on hand.

Will cameras be individually assigned to personnel or shared between users and shifts?

Individually assigned wherever possible. Each camera should be linked to a specific officer/user for accountability and evidence-chain purposes. Shared cameras may be permitted for certain shift-based units, but reassignment must be logged automatically.

What are the government's primary objectives for deploying body cameras—evidence collection, officer accountability, public safety, incident documentation, prosecution, or other purposes?

Evidence collection, officer accountability, public safety, incident documentation, de-escalation, transparency, investigation, and prosecution. This is explicitly about protecting both police officers and members of the public.

What is the expected average and maximum shift length?

The design should support for at least an 8–12-hour shifts, with 12 hours treated as the maximum full-shift limit.

What operational situations must the cameras reliably capture, such as arrests, traffic stops, investigations, public events, or other encounters?

Situations include arrests, traffic stops, searches, use-of-force incidents, domestic disputes, investigations, public-order operations, checkpoints, patrol encounters, emergency responses, public events, border operations, and specialized operations.

Are there specific recording policies or procedures already established that the technology must support?

KPS should establish a national Body-Worn Camera Policy before full deployment. The technology should support mandatory recording, permitted recording, prohibited recording, privacy-sensitive situations, evidence classification, and incident-based retention.

Are cameras expected to record continuously during a shift, or should recording be initiated manually or automatically under defined circumstances?

There should be event-based recording with pre-event buffering, rather than permanently saving video throughout the entire shift. The camera can remain in ready/buffer mode, while recording is initiated manually or automatically under defined circumstances.

Is automatic recording triggers required, such as activation by a supervisor, vehicle system, radio, weapon system, emergency equipment, or other device?

Yes. It is recommended to include triggers like emergency lights, police vehicle systems, radio/dispatch events, approved weapon systems/holsters, supervisor activation and potentially other connected equipment.

How many physical locations will the cameras and supporting infrastructure be deployed across, and will the government require centralized management across all locations?

For national planning, design for all major KPS operational locations, initially concentrated in Paramaribo/Wanica and major district centers, then expanded to Nickerie, Commewijne, Marowijne, Brokopondo, Para and Sipaliwini. Infrastructure should be centrally managed. Camera assignments, configuration, firmware, evidence, users, permissions and audit logs should be centrally administered, while local stations retain docking/charging capability.

Camera & Video Requirements What minimum video resolution, frame rate, and image quality are required?

Minimum 1920×1080 Full HD at 30 fps. The resolution requires clear identification of faces, uniforms, license plates and relevant objects at normal encounter distances.

What level of low-light or night-time performance is required?

Mandatory high-quality low-light performance plus IR night vision. It must be tested in poorly lit streets, rural roads, buildings and night-time operations.

What field of view is preferred or required?

Minimum 140° diagonal/wide-angle FOV preferred

Is image stabilization required?

Yes, preferably electronic/digital stabilization. Make this an acceptance-test requirement rather than relying solely on a manufacturer’s marketing specification.

Is pre-event recording required, and if so, how many seconds or minutes?

120 seconds minimum. This is one of the most important requirements because many confrontations escalate before the officer can activate the camera.

What audio-recording capabilities are required, including microphone performance and noise reduction?

Clear speech recording from the officer and nearby subjects, with effective wind/noise reduction. Audio should remain synchronized with video and be cryptographically protected.

What minimum battery life is required under normal recording conditions?

Minimum 14 hours operational capability, with 14.5 hours or greater preferred.

Is a removable/swappable battery required, or is an integrated battery acceptable?

Integrated battery is acceptable, provided docking and spare-camera arrangements guarantee uninterrupted operations. For specialist units, a replaceable battery option could be advantageous.

What mounting options and physical configuration are required for the uniforms and equipment used by personnel?

Chest/uniform mounting should be standard.

Are there requirements for camera size, weight, display, buttons, or ease of operation while wearing gloves or other equipment?

Additional approved mounts should be available for tactical, motorcycle, traffic, marine and specialized personnel. Target ≤120 g and simple tactile controls that can be operated while wearing gloves. A small status display/indicator is sufficient. Avoid unnecessary screens that increase complexity or battery consumption.

What volume of video is the government expecting to generate per camera per day, and are there requirements for maximum file size, recording quality, or compression?

Design evidence storage based on actual recording time, not 24-hour continuous recording. For budgeting, I would initially model 2–5 GB per camera per operational day, then replace this estimate with measured pilot data. H.264 or equivalent high-quality compression is acceptable, provided it does not compromise evidentiary details.

The camera must produce sufficient footage to identify people, vehicles, license plates, objects and relevant actions under daylight, nighttime, indoors, rain and motion conditions.

Tropical & Local Environmental Conditions

What temperature range must the cameras reliably operate within?

Minimum 0°C to +45°C, preferably −20°C to +60°C

What humidity conditions must the equipment withstand?

Minimum 95% relative humidity, non-condensing; preferably require testing under tropical/high-humidity conditions

What level of water resistance is required for heavy seasonal rainfall and routine outdoor use?

IP65 minimum, preferably IP67 for specialist/marine units. Must continue normal recording during heavy tropical rainfall

Will cameras routinely be exposed to coastal salt air, saltwater, sand, dust, or other conditions that could contribute to corrosion or equipment degradation?

Yes, mandatory corrosion-resistance testing for coastal/port deployments. For marine units, require additional protection; IP65 alone should not be interpreted as suitable for immersion. Must withstand dust/sand exposure.

What drop, shock, vibration, and general durability standards must the cameras meet?

Law-enforcement ruggedization required.

Are there particular environmental locations where the cameras will be used that require additional protection, for example beaches, ports, vessels, outdoor checkpoints, or other exposed areas?

Yes, such as the interior with lots of rivers and mountains.

What electrical power and charging infrastructure is available at deployment locations?

Standard AC power at stations, supplemented by UPS systems.

Are there locations where power interruptions or limited charging availability could affect daily camera deployment?

Yes, but that shouldn’t be a limitation. UPS + generator/inverter backup recommended at every major evidence/docking location. Suriname’s interior also presents a very different operating environment from Paramaribo, including river transport and difficult access. Recent reporting illustrates how conditions in places such as Sipaliwini can significantly affect transportation and infrastructure. Therefore, the pilot should include both Paramaribo and at least one remote/interior environment.

Connectivity & Communications What connectivity is available at operational locations like Wi-Fi, cellular, wired networks, or a combination?

Use a combination of cellular LTE/4G/5G where available, Wi-Fi and wired station networks.

Which local cellular operators and network technologies must the solution support?

Require compatibility with both Telesur and Digicel rather than locking the national system to one operator. Local user reports indicate differences in coverage between the networks, particularly outside Paramaribo.

Are there areas where cellular or internet connectivity is limited or unavailable?

Yes, assume connectivity gaps, especially in interior, river and remote border areas.

Must cameras continue recording normally when connectivity is unavailable and automatically upload/synchronize footage once connectivity is restored?

Absolutely mandatory. Recording must continue normally without cellular or Internet connectivity. Footage should automatically synchronize when the camera reaches a trusted network/docking station.

Is live video streaming required, or is automatic upload of recorded footage sufficient?

Not required for every officer. Recommended for special units, command personnel and high-risk operations.

Are GPS/location services required as part of the camera or evidence-management system?

Mandatory. GPS should be associated with recordings and protected as evidence metadata. Specialist vehicles/units should support dual-network connectivity where technically feasible.

Make a primary requirement: Reliable recording + secure local storage + automatic synchronization the primary requirement. Live streaming should be an additional capability.

Evidence, Storage & Data Where does the government require recorded footage to be stored—on-premises, government-controlled cloud, vendor cloud, or a hybrid environment?

Government-controlled storage, preferably an on-premises primary environment with a secure secondary disaster-recovery location. Vendor cloud may be considered but should not be the only repository for sensitive police evidence without explicit government/legal approval. Hybrid recommended, government-controlled primary evidence + encrypted disaster recovery/backup

Are there legal, regulatory, or government-policy requirements governing where government video data may physically be stored or processed?

MOJS should obtain formal legal determination before deployment covering personal data, criminal evidence, cross-border processing and cloud hosting. Government sources confirm that protection of personal information is a recognized policy/legal issue, while the precise bodycam-specific retention framework should be formally established for the project

What is the required evidence-retention periods, and do different categories of footage require different retention periods?

Establish different categories. Non-evidentiary footage: short retention, e.g. 30–90 days. Incident/evidence footage: retain according to the applicable criminal/court process. Serious cases should be retained until legally released.

What chain-of-custody, audit-trail, encryption, access-control, and evidence-integrity requirements must the system satisfy?

Mandatory. Every access, transfer, export, modification attempt and deletion must be logged. AES-256 or equivalent at rest; TLS 1.2+ / preferably TLS 1.3 in transit. Role-based access + MFA. Original recordings must be immutable; exported copies must carry metadata and verification/hash information.

Who will have access to recorded footage, and what different levels of user permissions or administrative roles will be required?

Officer (limited), supervisor, evidence officer, investigator, prosecutor/authorized legal personnel, system administrator and auditor — each with different permissions.

Where does the MOJS intend to house the data for the pilot? Will the same location be used for the full MOJS-funded system roll-out?

Preferably the MOJS/KPS-controlled primary data environment in Suriname, subject to the government’s ICT/security assessment. The KPS works with the Public Prosecution Service in criminal investigation and prosecution, making controlled evidence transfer particularly important. The government’s own description identifies the OM as responsible for investigation/prosecution and working with police and other investigative services.

Cybersecurity, Integration & Deployment

What cybersecurity standards, certifications, encryption requirements, or government security assessments must the solution meet?

Require ISO 27001 for the platform/provider where applicable, plus documented secure-development practices and penetration testing.

Encryption: AES-256 at rest; TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit.

MFA: Mandatory for all administrative and evidence-access accounts.

Security assessment: Mandatory government cybersecurity assessment before production deployment.

What existing government systems must the body-camera platform integrate with, such as CAD, RMS, digital evidence management, radio/communications, identity management, or other systems?

Yes, if KPS CAD/dispatch exists or is implemented.

RMS integration: Yes.

Digital evidence management: Mandatory.

Radio integration: Strongly recommended for automatic recording triggers where technically possible.

Identity management: Integrate with government/agency identity management and preferably SSO.

What requirements exist for APIs, interoperability, data export, or integration with future government systems?

API: Mandatory open/documented REST/API capability or equivalent.

Data export: Standardized, court-compatible export without vendor lock-in.

Future systems: Open architecture should be mandatory.

What are the government's requirements for pilot testing, acceptance testing, training, local technical support, spare equipment, warranty, and repair/replacement?

Officer + supervisor + evidence officer + investigator + IT/security training.

Local support: Mandatory. Response SLA should be defined.

Spare equipment: 10–15% spare cameras, plus spare docks, mounts, cables and charging equipment.

Warranty: Minimum 3 years, preferably 5-year support commitment.

Repairs: Local first-line support; manufacturer escalation for advanced repairs.

Are there specific privacy, public-records, disclosure, or evidence-access laws that will govern who can view, share, export, or release body-camera footage?

The government should establish the applicable Surinamese legal basis and then use GDPR-level safeguards as a technical benchmark. The government has publicly recognized the importance of privacy and personal-data protection, and government systems already process personal information on a national scale.

The bodycam policy should therefore be established:

· When recording is mandatory

· When recording is prohibited

· When recording may be paused

· Recording inside homes

· Recording victims

· Recording children

· Medical situations

· Confidential informants

· Police stations/interviews

· Sexual-assault cases

· Sensitive government facilities

· Evidence disclosure

· Public release

· Requests from filmed people

· Prosecutorial access

· Court disclosure

· Deletion/retention

· Unauthorized sharing

· Social media publication

· Officer disciplinary procedures

This is especially important because the government has recently emphasized restrictions around publication/distribution of imagery involving vulnerable people, including minors.

What is the government's expected lifecycle for the cameras and system, and what are its requirements for firmware/software updates, hardware replacement, and future upgrades?

Lifecycle: Plan for 5–7 years, with software/security support throughout.

Firmware/software: Controlled updates, preferably centrally managed and tested before nationwide deployment.

Hardware replacement/upgrades: Local first-line support; manufacturer escalation for advanced repairs

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