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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Police Department
Location Urbana, IL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Police Department implemented their body-worn camera program in August 2018. The Department uses 68 body-worn cameras, which are shared among 61 officers.

Links
Annual report (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board)

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