Body Camera

The Sonoran CAD bodycam enables dispatchers to see live video from units in-game.

This submodule utilizes API endpoints that require the Pro version of Sonoran CAD or higher. For more information, view our pricing page.

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What is the live Body Camera?

Sonoran CAD is the only external CAD system offering livestream video from in-game users accessible through the live map, active units preview, or a dedicated window.

Activation Guide

1. Download and Install the Core

If you haven't already, be sure to install and configure the Sonoran CAD Core first.

2. Activate Locations

The locations submodule includes all logic required to send bodycam images to the CAD.

3. Adjust the Core Configuration

The bodycam settings are stored inside of the core configuration file.

Configuration Options

Variable	Description
command	The command name to toggle your body camera on or off.
requireUnitDuty	If enabled, the player must be logged into the CAD to use the body camera.
enableAnimation	Play an in-game animation when activating or deactivating the body camera.
enableOverlay	Enables or disables the blinking body camera image on screen when enabled. Default true
overlayLocation	The position (corner) of the screen where the body camera image is displayed. Options: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right Default: top-right
enableBeeps	Enables or disables the body camera beeping when turned on. Default: true
beepType	Type of audio that the beeps use. native = GTAV Native Sounds nui = Custom Sound File
beepFrequency	Adjusts the frequency at which unit body camera beeps when turned on(in milliseconds). Default: 30000 (30 seconds)
beepRange	The range at which a person can hear the bodycam beeps
screenshotFrequency	Adjusts the frequency at which unit body cameras update (in milliseconds). Default: 2000 (2 seconds)
defaultKeybind	The default keybind for toggling the bodycam.
autoEnableWithLights	Automatically enable bodycam when emergency lights are enabled/disabled.
autoEnableWithWeapons	Automatically enable bodycam when a weapon is drawn.
clothing	Clothing items that must be worn in order to have a body camera.
weapons	Weapons that when drawn enable bodycam.
bodycamCommandChangeFrequency	The command to adjust your individual body camera screenshot frequency to be different than the server's screenshotFrequency value. Default: bodycamFreq

In-Game Usage

When in-game, units must also be actively signed into the dispatch, police, fire, or EMS panel.

Use the /bodycam command to toggle your body camera on or off.

On first usage, players will be prompted to grant permission for the bodycam:

Body Camera Overlay

When your bodycam is on and being viewed in the CAD a periodic beep and blinking body camera logo will appear on your screen reflecting that your body camera is active.

Beeps

The body camera plays server-sided beeps periodically while activated.

• beepFrequency determines how often these beeps are played

• beepRange determines how far away these beeps are heard

Automatic Activation

The body camera will automatically activate when an officer activates their lights or draws a firearm.

• autoEnableWithWeapons enables automatic activation when one of the weapons items are used.

• autoEnableWithLights to enabled automatic activation when emergency lights are enabled.

Unit Duty Requirement

You can enable or disable the requirement for a unit to have to be logged into the Police, EMS or Fire portions of CAD in order to activate their bodycam by setting requireUnitDuty to true.

Keybind

Users can customize a keybind to toggle their bodycams on and off.

Navigate to Settings > Keybinds > FiveM and look for the keybind "Toggle BodyCam" under the resource sonorancad

Animation

When toggling your body camera on or off, an animation will play if enableAnimation is true.

CAD Usage

Active Units

In the active units panel, hover over the camera icon to view a preview of their bodycam.

Window

Click on the active unit preview or the pop out button on the live map to open a dedicated bodycam viewer window.

Live Map

In the live map, selecting a unit or hovering near a unit in the 3D map will show the bodycam.