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University Park 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 University Park Police Department
Location University Park, IL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The University Park Police Department received a $20,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant in 2022 to purchase 16 body-worn cameras.

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Vendor information (US Bureau of Justice Assistance)

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