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Rockwall 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 Rockwall Police Department
Location Rockwall, TX
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Getac

In 2017, the Rockwall Police Department received a grant from the governor of Texas to outfit every patrol officer with body-worn cameras. In 2018, RPD switched from Coban to GETAC-brand cameras. The city's 2020 budget included $47,000 for GETAC-brand BWCs.

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Government budget/purchasing (City of Rockwall)
Meeting documents (City of Rockwall)

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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