crescentstar69 said:
Seems stupid to cut a hole into the body for something like a data port.
Stupid, why? Once the car has a lightbar cable hole, lightbar bracket mounting holes, 1-6 assorted antenna holes, a spotlight hole, strobe insert holes, and/or fascia cuts for a pushbumper, not to mention any interior holes/cuts, what difference does one more hole make?
Again, a download port for a network connection is my bet. Integrian's Digital Patroller I/II (a hunk o' crap overall) used a similar set-up, for example. They had a weather-proof, trailer-type connector housing with a Cat-5 cable connection for downloading video. It was big & bulky, but could be mounted almost anywhere, such as in a console, flush in a body panel, on a bracket in the cabin or trunk, etc. While wireless downloads are more in demand now, I could see how Seattle PD might prefer plugging-in. After all, the city is hacker central and I bet there is no such thing as a secure wireless network there. The install looks good, blends a bit with the stripe. That spot in a
CVPI is a common mounting location for electronics, as there is a good power source there in non-Crown North packages and plenty of room.