Hopewell Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Hopewell Police Department |
Location | Hopewell, VA |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The Hopewell Police Department launched its body-work camera program on September 17, 2015 with 67 purchased Axon body-worn cameras, enough for every officer.
Links
News article (News 6 Richmond)
Public records (American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia)
Social media (Hopewell Police Department Twitter account)
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.