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Birmingham 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 Birmingham Police Department
Location Birmingham, MI
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor WatchGuard

The Birmingham City Commissioners approved the purchase 40 WatchGuard body-worn cameras by the Birmingham Police Department for $60,000 in June 2020

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News article (Downtown News Magazine)

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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