Personal tactical system including a power distribution and data hub and network of personal tactical systems

A tactical system comprising:

• a load-bearing garment;
• at least one camera for capturing images;
• at least one processor;
• at least one memory;
• at least one power distribution and data hub;
• image recognition software operable to identify at least one object and/or at least one person in the images;
• and
• a pouch with one or more batteries enclosed in the pouch;
• wherein the at least one camera is incorporated in and/or removably attachable to the load-bearing garment;
• wherein the one or more batteries are operable to supply power to the at least one power distribution and data hub;
• wherein the at least one power distribution and data hub is operable to supply power to at least one peripheral device;
• and
• wherein the at least one camera and the at least one processor have real-time or near-real-time two-way communication.

A tactical system comprising:

• a load-bearing garment;
• at least one camera for capturing images;
• at least one power distribution and data hub;
• a smartphone or a tablet;
• and
• a pouch with one or more batteries enclosed in the pouch;
• wherein the at least one camera is incorporated in and/or removably attachable to the load-bearing garment;
• wherein the one or more batteries are operable to supply power to the at least one power distribution and data hub;
• and
• wherein the at least one power distribution and data hub and/or the one or more batteries are operable to supply power to the smartphone or the tablet.