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Placentia 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 Placentia Police Department
Location Placentia, CA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The Placentia Police Department used body-worn cameras as of May 2022.

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News article (Associated Press) [snapshot]
Policy (City of Placentia) [snapshot]

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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.

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