Tyler Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Tyler Police Department |
Location | Tyler, TX |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The Tyler Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2014. In 2018, the Tyler City Council approved $120,000 for 73 Axon body-worn cameras and re-upped the contract in 2022.
Links
News article (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
News article (KPVI)
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.