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Cherokee Indian 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 Cherokee Indian Police Department
Location Cherokee, NC
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Cherokee Indian Police Department uses body-worn cameras, but in 2023 the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed a law making body-worn camera footage not open to the public.

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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