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Akron Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Agency Akron Police Department
Location Akron, OH
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $19,450.00 to the Akron Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. However, the agency previously received a federal grant for BWCs in 2015.

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Government information (Office of the Governor)

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Video cameras that police attach to their uniforms to record interactions with the public.

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security