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For emergency services personnel who are not regularly connected to a control centre, the new NetCo Body-Cam Pro LTE offers a practical alternative.

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The most important things in brief In its judgment of December 18, 2025, the European Court of Justice made a groundbreaking decision regarding the use of Body-Cams in Europe. At its core, it concerns

For emergency services personnel who are not regularly connected to a control centre, the new NetCo Body-Cam Pro LTE offers a practical alternative.

For emergency services personnel who are not regularly connected to a control centre, the new NetCo Body-Cam Pro LTE offers a practical alternative.

Since August 2025, the Hamburg Hochbahn police force has also been using body cameras from NetCo. Initially, 21 teams were equipped, with plans to roll out to all patrol teams in the future.

Successful 4th Body Cam Conference in Frankfurt/Main with a wide range of specialist body cam presentations, networking and practical training on de-escalation.

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has been testing the NetCo body cam for over 12 months and is now extending the pilot project.

Learn everything you need to know about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by police and public order authorities in Bavaria.

Learn everything about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by the police and public order offices in Berlin.

Learn everything about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by the police in Lower Saxony.

Learn everything about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by the Hamburg police force.

Find out everything you need to know about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by the police in Saarland.

Learn everything you need to know about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by public order offices and the police in Hesse.

Find out everything you need to know about the premium subsidy for body cameras from the Verwaltungs-Berufs-Genossenschaft (VBG).

Learn everything you need to know about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by police and public order authorities in Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP).

Taser guns carry risks – body cameras focus on prevention. Learn more about real de-escalation in the field.

Learn everything you need to know about the legal basis for the use of body cameras by police and public order authorities in Germany.

Learn more about the Cloud Act and its far-reaching implications for international data protection.

The use of body cameras is revolutionising the security concept in public transport. Our article shows how this technology de-escalates aggression, protects staff and improves the working environment.

The use of body cameras is revolutionising security concepts in German hospitals. Our article shows how this technology de-escalates aggression, protects staff and improves working conditions.

Since October 2024, Deutsche Bahn has been using body cameras to increase the safety of employees and passengers in regional transport. In Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, the first

Find out more about the pre-recording function on body-cams, its advantages and the legal framework.

DB Regio equips train attendants in Hesse with body cameras to increase safety on routes. Find out more here!

NetCo launches the new Body-Cam Pro series: greater user-friendliness, longer battery life and innovative technologies.

NetCo launches the new Body Cam Pro: greater user-friendliness, longer battery life and innovative features.

Nowadays, safety is of paramount importance for both passengers and railway staff. Deutsche Bahn recently published a press release highlighting how

The VBG has introduced an important new feature in its 2024 premium catalogue: the promotion of body cameras. Find out more here!

Learn more about the pre-recording function on body-cams, its advantages and the legal framework.

Find out more about the use of body cameras by the Baden-Württemberg police force in accordance with the PolG here.

Following a pilot phase, the city of Hamm has now purchased 30 body cameras from NetCo. Find out more about their use here!

The third NetCo Body Cam Conference took place on 5 June 2024 at the Dorint Hotel Köln Messe with great success. Numerous experts from various industries came together to discuss the latest developments.

Shortly after the start of the Body-Cam Pilot test phase at the City of Cologne, the municipality is already drawing positive conclusions about body cams: the field staff of the public order office ha

Cases of violence on trains threaten the safety of train attendants and physical assaults are no longer uncommon. Situations usually escalate due to missing tickets and the threat of fines. In 2022, m

The legal basis for body cameras in Germany varies depending on the federal state. Find out more about their use in North Rhine-Westphalia here.

Find out what insights Thorsten Bleckmann from the city of Duisburg shares about the use of body cameras in the pilot phase of the municipal public order service.

The Volksstimme reports about our NetCo Body Cam and how we equipped our first client – the police of Saxony-Anhalt – with it.

Die Volksstimme reports on our NetCo body camera and how we equipped our first customer, the Saxony-Anhalt police force, with it.

The experiences of the public order office show that body cameras are promising in de-escalating conflictual situations, and not just during Cologne Carnival. They are also used at other large events organised by the public order office.

Violent passengers on German trains endanger the safety of train attendants, and physical assaults are no longer a rarity. In most cases, situations escalate because of

Our body cameras are made in Germany and safe to use! Learn more about the manufacturing and quality standards of our camera systems.

How can secure body camera technology be guaranteed? Learn more about secure use here!

How can body cameras serve as a non-violent means of de-escalation? Find out how to do this most effectively in this blog article.

The city of Cologne has been using NetCo body cameras in a pilot project since 2024. Learn more about the successful use of body cameras.

How can body cameras be useful in the security industry? Find out here how security consultancy Consulting Plus assesses their use.

Outbreaks of violence by patients and their relatives – fueled by long waiting times and incomprehensibly regulated patient calls – are part of the new hospital routine in emergency rooms. The Hessian

In the following interview, Thorsten Bleckmann, Head of the Municipal Field Service at the Citizens’ and Public Order Office in Duisburg, gives us exciting insights into the successful use of body cam

"Seeing yourself on the screen scares most people off." Learn more about Nordwestbahn's successful use of body cameras!

In its article, the Weser Kurier describes how important the use of body cameras is for securing evidence, as a police officer was the victim of a violent crime but did not have a body camera to record the incident.

The Weser Kurier describes in its article how important the use of body cams is for the preservation of evidence, because a police officer was the victim of a violent crime, but had neither a body cam

Body cameras are no longer used exclusively by the police, but are also proving popular in local transport and with an increasing number of private security companies. But what can the small H

Body cams are no longer only used by the police, but are also very popular in mass transit and with more and more private security companies. But how exactly can the small high-tech camera support sec

The protection of data is essential and should be treated with the highest priority by every body cam provider. NetCo Professional Services GmbH has set itself the task of providing you with all-round

Data protection is essential and should be treated as a top priority by every body camera provider. NetCo Professional Services GmbH is committed to assisting you with your

The NetCo Body-Cam is a “made in Germany” product and is manufactured at our main location in Blankenburg (Harz). Our production manager Torsten answers the most frequently asked questions for you. Ho

NetCo Professional Services GmbH has been developing, producing and distributing the NetCo body cam with a large, de-escalating front display for several years. In order to provide all security companies with

NetCo Professional Services GmbH has been developing, producing and distributing the NetCo Body Cam with a large, de-escalating front display for several years now. In order to be able to address all

In many places, public order offices and municipal public order services (KOD) support the police enforcement service in city centers and make an important contribution to ensuring that people can fee

More than two-thirds of public sector employees (67 per cent) have been insulted, verbally abused, threatened or attacked at work in the last two years. 57 per cent of respondents

More than two-thirds of public sector employees (67 percent) have been insulted, abused, threatened or attacked while at work in the last two years. Fifty-seven percent of those surveyed in a study by

To increase the safety of customer service representatives and all passengers, NetCo body cameras have been in use at Trans Regio's Mittelrheinbahn since August 2021. A total of five

To increase the safety of customer service staff and all passengers, NetCo body cams have been in use on Trans Regio’s Mittelrheinbahn line since August 2021. A total of five employees wear bright yel

I would now like to explain in detail what exactly needs to be taken into account and demonstrably implemented by a private security company in order to use body camera technology in compliance with the GDPR.

Many security and service personnel are exposed to violent attacks – including train attendants on local and long-distance services. Passengers are often affected too. In order to defuse conflict situations

After federal states decided to equip the police with body cam technology, and this has already been successfully introduced in some federal states, private security companies are now also following t

Many security and service personnel are subject to violent attacks – including train attendants on local and long-distance trains. Often, even passengers are affected. To counter conflict situations,

Since the spring, the citizens’ and public order office of the city of Duisburg has been one of the first municipal offices in NRW to test the NetCo Body Cam as part of a three-and-a-half-month pilot

On 28 September 2022, the Federal Congress on Municipal Order, organised by Behörden Spiegel, will take place in Dortmund with a focus on "municipal hazard prevention". As a manufacturer of de-escalation

On September 28, 2022, the Federal Congress of Municipal Order of the organizer Behörden Spiegel will take place in Dortmund with the main focus on “municipal danger prevention”. As a manufacturer of

Body cameras must be given greater importance in occupational safety, as they are an effective means of protecting employees. It is therefore imperative that they be included as a measure in accident prevention.

Property and plant security is the largest market segment for private security services, accounting for 60 percent of sales. In the last 20 years, numerous new tasks have been added in public areas, s

In addition to the Duisburg Public Order Office, the city of Bonn is also already using body cameras. Sascha Hessenbruch, Head of Administrative Offences and City Public Order Services for the City of Bonn, spoke with NetCo

With just a few clicks, you can purchase inexpensive body cameras from various online retailers, which advertise their use for security personnel in addition to their main target group, "consumers". On the

Body cams are mainly used in the security industry. In addition to the classic documentation and preservation of evidence in conflict and dangerous situations for the police or in local and long-dista

Numerous professional fields benefit from the time and cost savings offered by the live stream's real-time visual communication, enabling them to simplify and optimise their internal processes. Especially in

In addition to the Duisburg public order office (Duisburg Tests Body Cams – NetCo Professional Services GmbH), the city of Bonn also already uses body cams. Sascha Hessenbruch, head of the administrat

With just a few clicks, it is possible to purchase inexpensive body cams from various online providers, which, in addition to the main target group of “consumers”, also advertise their use for securit

When a conflict builds up, security personnel do not have many options to de-escalate it. Police officers in particular may also use means such as tasers and pepper spray for this purpose, which can e

The use of body cameras not only provides increased protection for emergency services personnel, but can also give victims of violent assaults a greater sense of security in their everyday lives. In addition, d

The use of body cams not only provides increased protection for the emergency services, but can also give those affected by violent attacks a greater sense of security in their everyday lives. In addi

DB Regio is delighted with the recent introduction of body cameras on the Black Forest Railway and is confident that travelling by train will now be safer for both employees and passengers.

More protection is needed for employees at German airports: Why should more body cameras be used at airports?

More protection is needed for employees at airports: Why should more Body-Cams be used at airports?

Discover how body cameras are increasing transparency and security in shopping centres. Learn how this technology contributes to effective incident prevention and builds trust among the public.

Discover how body cams in shopping malls provide more transparency and security. Technology for effective prevention and safety.

Learn more about the successful exchange at the second body camera conference, which took place on 14 June 2023 in Cologne. We would like to thank all participants!

Learn more about the successful exchange of the second Body Cam Conference, which took place in Cologne, Germany, on June 14, 2023.

Nowadays, violent outbursts by patients and their relatives in emergency rooms have unfortunately become a sad reality. This problem has serious implications for the

In North Rhine-Westphalia, public order offices are increasingly relying on body cameras to ensure the safety of their employees. The cameras are intended to protect against attacks and have a de-escalating effect. Duisburg, Herne, Moers and other cities are testing them.

In recent weeks, the NetCo Body-Cam team has been travelling throughout Germany to attend events and conferences in the security industry.

In this interview, you can learn more about the use of body cameras at DB Security from CTO Marcus Schermann.

An Indispensable Tool As part of the 5th VBG Forum Security Services, Marcus Schermann (Head of Mobile Technology and CTO Security at DB Sicherheit GmbH) gave a presentation on the use of body cams at

In many places, public order offices and municipal public order services (KOD) support the police in inner cities and make an important contribution to ensuring that people in public spaces