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Swansea 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 Swansea Police Department
Location Swansea, MA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $69,816 to the Swansea Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

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Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

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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