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Johnston 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 Johnston Police Department
Location Johnston, RI
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

In October 2022, the state awarded $16 million to 42 local and state police departments to equip 1,773 officers with body-worn cameras, including $402,500 to the Johnston Police Department for 46 cameras.

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Government information (Rhode Island Attorney General's Office)
Government information (Rhode Island Attorney General's Office)

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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