AI-powered video analytics help law enforcement accelerate investigations, identify risks, and manage digital evidence securely
Milestone Systems will preview the next generation of BriefCam video analytics at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2026 Annual Conference and Exposition, taking place October 24–27 in Orlando, Florida. Visitors can see demonstrations at Booth 461.
Law enforcement agencies are managing growing volumes of digital evidence from body-worn cameras, in-car systems, drones, doorbell cameras, and citizen-submitted smartphone footage. Bringing these different sources together can create challenges for investigators, particularly when manually reviewing hours of video to identify relevant evidence.
At IACP 2026, Milestone will demonstrate how AI-powered analytics built on an open platform can help agencies turn large volumes of video into investigative leads while maintaining evidence security, privacy, and courtroom readiness.
Next-Generation BriefCam Introduces AI-Powered Capabilities
Designed for the generative AI era, the next generation of BriefCam aims to help investigators find evidence faster, identify relevant risks in real time, and adapt video analytics to their operational requirements.
New capabilities include natural-language search using descriptions, options to train the platform’s detection model, and precise, timely alerts. These features are designed to help investigators translate descriptions into leads and better understand interactions between people and objects across a scene.
BriefCam works with existing cameras and integrates with XProtect and other leading video management systems, allowing agencies to introduce advanced analytics without replacing their current infrastructure.
AI Video Search Helps Accelerate Investigations
The new capabilities are intended to reduce the time investigators spend manually reviewing footage by allowing them to search for relevant people, objects, and events using descriptions.
“Investigators have never had more video to work with, and they have never had less time to get through it. When an investigator can take what a witness saw and search for it directly, hours of review become minutes,”
said Sam Phillips, Public Safety Lead at Milestone Systems.
“And of course, that speed only matters if the evidence holds up. Our approach keeps agencies in control of their own data and keeps chain of custody intact from collection through prosecution.”
XProtect Evidence Manager Centralizes Digital Evidence
Alongside the BriefCam preview, Milestone will demonstrate XProtect Evidence Manager, its digital evidence management system.
The platform provides a centralized way for agencies to collect video and other digital evidence from sources outside their direct control, including third-party systems and citizen submissions. It also supports secure evidence sharing with prosecutors and partner agencies while maintaining the chain of custody.
These capabilities help agencies manage evidence from multiple sources throughout an investigation and prosecution process.
AI-Powered Privacy Protection With Selective Blur
Milestone will also showcase privacy protection technology that uses AI to blur faces and license plates in exported video while preserving surrounding scene details.
The capability helps law enforcement agencies protect bystander privacy when releasing footage for public records requests, media inquiries, or court proceedings.
Meet Milestone Systems At IACP 2026
Law enforcement leaders, investigators, and real-time crime center teams are invited to visit Milestone Systems at Booth 461 during IACP 2026, October 24–27, in Orlando, Florida.
Live demonstrations will feature BriefCam, XProtect Evidence Manager, and the company’s video anonymization technology.
Milestone Systems develops data-driven video technology for applications including law enforcement, manufacturing, airports, retail, and traffic management. Its portfolio includes XProtect video management software, BriefCam AI-powered analytics, and Arcules cloud video surveillance as a service (VSaaS).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. When Is Milestone Systems Exhibiting At IACP 2026?
Milestone will exhibit October 24–27, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, at Booth 461.
2. What Is The Next Generation Of BriefCam?
It is an AI-powered video analytics platform designed to help investigators search video, identify relevant events, and generate investigative leads more efficiently.
3. What New BriefCam Capabilities Will Be Previewed?
The preview includes natural-language search, options to train the detection model, and timely alerts.
4. What Is XProtect Evidence Manager?
It is a digital evidence management system that helps agencies centralize, manage, and securely share video and other digital evidence while maintaining chain of custody.
5. How Does AI Video Anonymization Help Law Enforcement?
AI-powered blurring of faces and license plates helps protect privacy when video is shared publicly or used in other authorized proceedings.