Camera Building Workshop - Design, Build and Maintain In-House Systems
Most law enforcement agencies rely on expensive vendor-built surveillance systems that strain budgets, create long procurement delays, and leave agencies dependent on outside contractors for maintenance and repairs. This hands-on course provides a proven alternative.
Taught by a retired law enforcement officer who currently manages and builds surveillance camera systems for a major metropolitan police department, this course delivers real-world knowledge gained from constructing, deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining hundreds of overt and covert camera systems supporting daily police operations.
Participants will learn how to design, build, deploy, and sustain professional-grade surveillance camera systems at a fraction of the cost of traditional vendor solutions. Agencies routinely spend thousands of dollars per camera on turnkey systems; this course demonstrates how departments can achieve comparable operational capabilities while reducing costs by 60–75% and maintaining complete control over their surveillance programs.
These are high-quality cameras that are cost-efficient without compromising quality. After the completion of this course, the student will possess the knowledge to build $10,000 (plus) camera systems built for under $3000 with a 5-year warranty on the major components. This course also adds the intangible value of cutting out the downtime dealing with vendors and their services. Course attendees can schedule a hands-on, in-person tutorial to build their first camera system at a location in Fort Worth, Texas, after completion of the course. Attendees will walk away with detailed price sheets, parts lists, and proven vendor connections.
Whether your agency is launching a new camera program, expanding existing capabilities, supporting a Real-Time Crime Center, conducting covert operations, or simply trying to stretch limited budgets further, this course provides practical, field-tested solutions that can be implemented immediately.
What You'll Learn
Build overt and covert surveillance camera systems from the ground up
Select the right components for reliability, image quality, and operational requirements
Source equipment through vetted vendors while maximizing procurement dollars
Design recording and storage solutions that meet investigative and evidentiary needs
Configure cameras securely and efficiently for field deployment
Implement concealment techniques and covert installation strategies
Troubleshoot common failures and dramatically reduce system downtime
Develop scalable camera programs that work for agencies of any size and budget
Establish maintenance and lifecycle management practices that increase system longevity
Avoid costly mistakes commonly made when purchasing vendor-packaged systems
What You'll Take Back to Your Agency
Participants leave with a practical blueprint for creating and sustaining an in-house surveillance camera program, including build plans, equipment recommendations, vendor resources, deployment strategies, maintenance procedures, and the technical confidence needed to reduce costs, increase operational flexibility, and keep critical surveillance assets running when they are needed most.
Who Should Attend
Detectives
Narcotics Investigators
Crime Reduction Units
Real-Time Crime Center Personnel
Technical Surveillance Officers
Electronic Surveillance Units
Intelligence Units
Patrol Supervisors
Crime Analysts
Agency Technology and Equipment Managers
Command Staff Responsible for Surveillance Programs
Stop paying premium prices for off-the-shelf solutions. Learn how leading agencies are building reliable surveillance systems in-house, reducing costs, increasing flexibility, and maintaining operational control over one of the most valuable investigative tools available today. The student will possess the knowledge to build $10,000 (plus) camera systems, for under $3000 with a 5-year warranty on the major components. This course also adds the intangible value of cutting out the downtime dealing with vendors and their services.
Most law enforcement agencies rely on expensive vendor-built surveillance systems that strain budgets, create long procurement delays, and leave agencies dependent on outside contractors for maintenance and repairs. This hands-on course provides a proven alternative.
Taught by a retired law enforcement officer who currently manages and builds surveillance camera systems for a major metropolitan police department, this course delivers real-world knowledge gained from constructing, deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining hundreds of overt and covert camera systems supporting daily police operations.
Participants will learn how to design, build, deploy, and sustain professional-grade surveillance camera systems at a fraction of the cost of traditional vendor solutions. Agencies routinely spend thousands of dollars per camera on turnkey systems; this course demonstrates how departments can achieve comparable operational capabilities while reducing costs by 60–75% and maintaining complete control over their surveillance programs.
These are high-quality cameras that are cost-efficient without compromising quality. After the completion of this course, the student will possess the knowledge to build $10,000 (plus) camera systems built for under $3000 with a 5-year warranty on the major components. This course also adds the intangible value of cutting out the downtime dealing with vendors and their services. Course attendees can schedule a hands-on, in-person tutorial to build their first camera system at a location in Fort Worth, Texas, after completion of the course. Attendees will walk away with detailed price sheets, parts lists, and proven vendor connections.
Whether your agency is launching a new camera program, expanding existing capabilities, supporting a Real-Time Crime Center, conducting covert operations, or simply trying to stretch limited budgets further, this course provides practical, field-tested solutions that can be implemented immediately.
What You'll Learn
Build overt and covert surveillance camera systems from the ground up
Select the right components for reliability, image quality, and operational requirements
Source equipment through vetted vendors while maximizing procurement dollars
Design recording and storage solutions that meet investigative and evidentiary needs
Configure cameras securely and efficiently for field deployment
Implement concealment techniques and covert installation strategies
Troubleshoot common failures and dramatically reduce system downtime
Develop scalable camera programs that work for agencies of any size and budget
Establish maintenance and lifecycle management practices that increase system longevity
Avoid costly mistakes commonly made when purchasing vendor-packaged systems
What You'll Take Back to Your Agency
Participants leave with a practical blueprint for creating and sustaining an in-house surveillance camera program, including build plans, equipment recommendations, vendor resources, deployment strategies, maintenance procedures, and the technical confidence needed to reduce costs, increase operational flexibility, and keep critical surveillance assets running when they are needed most.
Who Should Attend
Detectives
Narcotics Investigators
Crime Reduction Units
Real-Time Crime Center Personnel
Technical Surveillance Officers
Electronic Surveillance Units
Intelligence Units
Patrol Supervisors
Crime Analysts
Agency Technology and Equipment Managers
Command Staff Responsible for Surveillance Programs
Stop paying premium prices for off-the-shelf solutions. Learn how leading agencies are building reliable surveillance systems in-house, reducing costs, increasing flexibility, and maintaining operational control over one of the most valuable investigative tools available today. The student will possess the knowledge to build $10,000 (plus) camera systems, for under $3000 with a 5-year warranty on the major components. This course also adds the intangible value of cutting out the downtime dealing with vendors and their services.