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Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach Police Department
Location Old Orchard Beach, ME
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor WatchGuard

Old Orchard Beach Police received approval from the City Council on July 21, 2020 to purchase 10 WatchGuard body-worn cameras and one (1) Docking Station for the Police Department to augment the 30 already in the department's possession.

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Meeting documents (Old Orchard Beach Finance Committee)
Meeting documents (Old Orchard Beach Town Council)
Other (public.flourish.studio) [snapshot]
News article (13 WGME) [snapshot]

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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