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Amhearst 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 Amhearst Police Department
Location Amhearst, NY
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

In 2018, the New York Attorney General provided $37,625 to the Amherst Police Department for 43 body-worn cameras.

Links
Press release (New York Attorney General's Office)

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