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La Porte Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

Utility brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform, looking like a button
BodyWorn by Utility is a semi-concealed body-worn camera.
Credit: Laredo Police Department
Agency La Porte Police Department
Location La Porte, TX
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Utility

The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Utility body-worn cameras in June 2021.

Links
Meeting documents (City of La Porte Council Minutes)

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.

Utility brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform, looking like a button
BodyWorn by Utility is a semi-concealed body-worn camera.
Credit: Laredo Police Department