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Fairmont Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department
Agency Fairmont Police Department
Location Fairmont, MN
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor WatchGuard

The department uses WatchGuard Vista body-worn cameras and software with data stored on a local file server hosted by Martin County, according to a 2021 audit.

Links
Government information (Minnesota Legislative Reference Library)
2/22/2021 (MNBWC2022-025)
Government information

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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.

WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department