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South Carolina Department of Corrections: 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 South Carolina Department of Corrections
Location Columbia, SC
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The South Carolina Department of Corrections received $111001.9 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal year 2023.

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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