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Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti Police Department
Location Ypsilanti, MI
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor L-3

The Ypsilanti Police Department bought five L-3 body-worn cameras and received 10 more at no cost in 2014.

Links
News article (MLIVE)
https://www.arborypsilaw.com/ypsilanti-and-eastern-michigan-university-police-departments-to-begin-use-of-body-cameras/

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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