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Putnam 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 Putnam Police Department
Location Putnam, CT
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Putnam Police Department received a state body-worn camera grants of $47,778.00 in 2017 and $49,625.00 in 2019.

Links
Government information (State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management)
News article (CT NBC)
Government information (State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management)

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