Connecticut State Police: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Connecticut State Police |
Location | Middletown, CT |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Panasonic |
The Connecticut State Police troopers purchased 800 Panasonic body-worn cameras in 2018 with a $895,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Links
Government information (State of Connecticut)
News article (CT Post)
News article (WSHU Public Radio)
Other (www.nbcconnecticut.com)
More about this technology
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.