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Lewiston 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 Lewiston Police Department
Location Lewiston, ME
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor BodyWorn (Utility, Inc.)

The Lewiston Police Department purchased 80 BodyWorn body-worn cameras and agreed to a five-year, $596,000 contract with the company in 2020.

Links
News article (Bangor Daily News)
News article (13 WGME)
News article (13 WGME)

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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.

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