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Yuma 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 Yuma Police Department
Location Yuma, AZ
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

In 2016, the Yuma Police Department received a $105,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to initiate its body-worn camera program, starting with 70 units for patrol officers.

Links
News article (Yuma Sun)
Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
Other (kyma.dgt.me)
Other (web.archive.org)
Other (www.ziprecruiter.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.

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