Punta Gorda Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Punta Gorda Police Department |
Location | Punta Gorda, FL |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor |
The Punta Gorda Police Department received a $67,000 federal grant to purchase body-worn cameras for 37 officers in 2019.
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News article (Punta Gorda Police Department)
News article (Local NBC News)
News article (Sun Port Charolette)
Other (external.ojp.usdoj.gov)
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.