Idaho Falls Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Idaho Falls Police Department |
Location | Idaho Falls, ID |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor |
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $135,000 to the Idaho Falls Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. The agency has been using BWCs since at least 2013.
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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
News article (Idaho State Journal)
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.