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Metra 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 Metra Police Department
Location Chicago, IL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Metra Police Department began their body-worn camera program in January 2018. As of 2019, all 112 active duty officers utilize body-worn cameras.

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Annual report (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board)

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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