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Redaction software for law enforcement
Ensure the confidentiality of digital evidence and maintain the privacy of case witnesses, informants, and other individuals by redacting personally identifiable information (PII) with evidence redaction software.
Keep the city and data safe
Law enforcement officers are tasked with not only ensuring the civic safety of individuals but also protecting their privacy.
VIDIZMO Redactor helps law enforcement professionals redact the identities of case witnesses and informants, hide personally identifiable information (PII) of victims, and conceal sensitive information from the public eye with the smart redaction software.
Where data meets compliance
Redaction solution for law enforcement
- Redact sensitive information from body-worn camera footage, dashcam recording, CCTV footage, and more.
- Seamlessly integrate with existing IT systems to ensure smooth interoperability.
- Mask 911, 999 call recordings, and other crisis communication calls to ensure utmost privacy.
- Comply with CJIS, Criminal Code of 2012, Law Enforcement-Officer Body Worn Camera Act, and more.
- Hide financial information, including credit/debit card numbers, account numbers, and more.
- Maintain a tamperproof audit log of every single activity that happened with the digital evidence.
Key capabilities
AI-powered redaction
Automatically detect and redact PII, PHI, and sensitive information from digital evidence.Rapid evidence search
Navigate a pile of digital evidence with AI-powered search using metadata and more.Audio redaction
Mask 911 calls and other crisis communication calls with robust audio redaction.Chain of custody
Make the evidence admissible in court with tamperproof chain of custody report.Bulk redaction
Redact bodycam footage, police documents, photos, call recordings, and more in a single go.Role-based access control
Define granular user-level permissions to ensure the utmost security.Transcription and translation
Save time preparing manual case reports and translating them for effective communication.Secure automated workflows
Slash your time and labor costs by creating secure automated redaction workflows.Spoken PII redaction
Automatically redact spoken PII, including names of case witnesses and informants, locations, and more.OCR-based redaction
Automatically redact information from scanned documents, images, and handwritten notes.Secure platform
Secure case files and other records on a CJIS-compliant, encrypted platform.Manual redaction
Automatically detect and redact PII, PHI, and sensitive information from digital evidence.Redact anything with VIDIZMO Redactor
Video redaction
Automatically detect and redact faces, persons, license plates, guns, and other sensitive information in videos.Image redaction
Auto redact PII, including faces, persons, license plates, weapons, and much more in images.Audio redaction
Redact audio recordings using AI-generated transcripts or spoken PII redaction to mute or bleep sensitive spoken words.Document redaction
Redact names, SSNs, addresses, emails, phone numbers, PHI, commercial confidential information (CCI), and much more in documentsBulk redaction
Automatically detect and redact sensitive information such as faces, license plates, and other personally identifiable information (PII) across large volumes of content.AI transcription and translation
Use AI-generated transcription and translation in over 40 languages to identify and redact sensitive information within the speech panel to ensure privacy and compliance.OCR redaction
Automatically detect and redact text in scanned documents and images with optical character recognition (OCR) based redaction.Access controls
Implement granular permissions tailored to specific user roles and groups within your organization.Explore resources for law enforcement
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Law enforcement questions, answered
What information should be redacted in police body camera and dashcam footage before public release?
Before releasing police body camera footage or dashcam video publicly, agencies typically redact faces of victims, witnesses, minors, and uninvolved bystanders, along with license plates, addresses, phone numbers, and any visible CJI on screens. VIDIZMO Redactor uses AI to detect and blur faces, license plates, and PII automatically across every frame.
Can FOIA and open records requests be redacted before disclosure?
Yes. Agencies can and must redact exempt information from FOIA requests and open records responses before disclosure, including PII, witness identities, juvenile data, ongoing investigation details, and CJI. VIDIZMO Redactor is purpose-built FOIA redaction software that automatically removes exempt content from videos, audio, and documents at scale.
What are the most common reasons agencies redact video and audio evidence?
The most common reasons for video redaction and audio redaction in law enforcement are FOIA and public records compliance, court-ordered disclosures, media releases, internal affairs reviews, and witness or victim protection. VIDIZMO Redactor handles all five workflows by automatically redacting faces, voices, license plates, and PII from any media format.
What are the legal requirements for redaction in law enforcement?
Legal redaction requirements for law enforcement vary by jurisdiction, but most agencies must comply with FOIA, state public records laws, CJIS Security Policy, HIPAA where applicable, and victim privacy statutes like Marsy's Law. VIDIZMO Redactor is designed to meet these standards with CJIS-compliant redaction, audit trails, and chain of custody reporting.
How can agencies fulfill bodycam footage requests faster?
Bodycam footage requests that take weeks to redact manually can be completed in hours with AI. VIDIZMO Redactor automatically detects and tracks faces, license plates, and PII across body camera, dashcam, and CCTV video, processes files in bulk, and exports court-ready output, helping agencies meet statutory FOIA response deadlines without expanding staff.
Is VIDIZMO Redactor CJIS compliant?
Yes. VIDIZMO Redactor meets CJIS Security Policy requirements for handling Criminal Justice Information. CJIS-compliant redaction features include AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest, advanced access controls, multi-factor authentication, detailed audit logs, and on-premises or government cloud deployment so CJI never leaves your jurisdiction.
Can VIDIZMO Redactor be deployed on-premises or in a government cloud?
Yes. VIDIZMO Redactor offers on-premises redaction software, private cloud, and FedRAMP-aligned government cloud deployment. Agencies handling CJI, classified material, or sovereign data can run the platform inside their own infrastructure or in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, ensuring evidence never crosses a public network.
Does VIDIZMO Redactor integrate with body camera platforms and digital evidence management systems?
Yes. VIDIZMO Redactor integrates with leading body camera platforms and digital evidence management systems through APIs and direct connectors. Agencies can pull video from their DEMS, redact at scale, and push redacted footage back to the case file or court submission portal without manual file handling.
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