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Pittsburgh Bureau of Police: Body-worn Cameras

Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
Agency Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Location Pittsburgh, PA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

As of 2019, all officers of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police are required to wear body-worn cameras and motorcycle and bicycle officers have been wearing BWCs since 2012. The city received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Justice Department to purchase body-worn cameras in 2015.

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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.

Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN