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Ocala 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 Ocala Police Department
Location Ocala, FL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

In September 2014, the Oscala Police Department received $130,775 to purchase 130 body-worn cameras.

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Social media (Facebook: Ocala Police Department) [snapshot]
News article (Associated Press) [snapshot]

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Many law enforcement agencies require officers to attach body-worn cameras to their chests or shoulders to capture interactions with suspects and the public. Some cameras stream live and can be combined with face recognition technology.

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