Facilities management (FM) has always focused on trust, transparency, and operational efficiency. Today, as buildings become smarter and stakeholder expectations rise, body-worn cameras (BWCs) are becoming increasingly more popular to ensure security, compliance and help strengthen safety and accountability across their customer base.
Once viewed primarily for those in the police force, BWCs are becoming increasingly more popular in many industries, such as facilities management. Recent studies have shown visible reductions in antisocial behaviour, incidents, and workplace violence—with some environments reporting improvements of up to 65% since implementing BWCs.
Enhanced Safety & Incident Response
Security officers, maintenance technicians, and front-line staff frequently interact with building occupants, vendors, and the public.
BWCs help deter aggressive behaviour or threats, provide real-time evidence during conflicts and support faster, more accurate incident investigations.
For those high-traffic, high-risk, or high-value facilities—such as hospitals, distribution centres, data centres, and corporate campuses—BWCs provide a valuable layer of protection for the end users.
Operational Transparency & Professionalism
FM leaders are increasingly accountable to a range of different personnel. Body-worn cameras reinforce trust by demonstrating professionalism during interactions, providing a verifiable record of service delivery, reducing disputes and complaints and supporting clear communication between teams and stakeholders.
Whether handling visitor control, critical system maintenance, or emergency drills, BWCs validate performance and reinforce brand value.
Incident Documentation & Compliance Support
For some regulated environments, such as healthcare, education, logistics, and pharmaceuticals, Body-worn cameras provide defensible documentation that not only supports specific reporting requirements but also ensures that data encryption, timestamping, and location information are stored. This allows organisations to be protected and ensures full compliance when necessary.
For FM providers and contract security firms, this can significantly reduce reputational and financial risk.
Apex Radio Systems is a proud platinum reseller of Motorola Solutions equipment, and with over 35 years in the industry, our team understands that needs and requirements vary for each customer. Below are the top 3 body-worn cameras available from Motorola Solutions.
For high-risk environments (warehouse, logistics, lone-working or outdoor patrol) the VB400 offers full-shift performance and rugged durability. For everyday facility operations with mixed-duty staff the V200 provides an array of features and usability. And if your priority is wide-scale deployment for lighter duty roles (concierge, facility attendants, events) the VT100 gives you a lightweight, compact, cost-effective package.
Learn more about the three Motorola body-worn cameras, the VB400, the V200 and VT100 on offer below.
The VB400 is the next generation of body-worn camera technology. Rugged build quality. High performance. Multiple ways to connect. Delivering the features you need to take control of every situation.
Benefits:
– With up to ~12 hours of runtime, it’s well suited for long shifts.
– The Full HD video quality and GPS tags help build strong evidence of incidents.
– Rugged build, suitable for inside and outside environments.
– Features like peer-assisted recording and pre-record buffer mean the camera captures context, even before the press of the button.
For those who need immediate escalation, the Motorola V200 body-worn camera is a durable solution designed to provide guidance and support at a moment’s notice for any industry.
Benefits:
– The “GoLive Audio” feature enables users to escalate to a supervisor or control centre when needed quickly.
– A balance of good video quality, decent battery life, and light weight makes it suitable for mixed roles.
– Ruggedness is sufficient for moderate facility use; the compact size makes it more wearable for all staff.
– Storage and connectivity features make it compatible with modern FM digital workflows.
Creating a safe working environment is a top priority. Thanks to remote alarm activation, the VT100 empowers control room teams to respond swiftly when incidents occur. Protecting your people and promoting a safety-first culture.
Benefits:
– Wearable comfort and simplicity in a body-worn camera.
– Additional features such as live-streaming and alarm alerting for additional security.
– Great option for lower cost deployment across many staff as a lighter spec and simpler use model.
– Long standby capability (6 months) — suitable when not in constant use but ready when needed.