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Centra Falls 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 Centra Falls Police Department
Location Centra Falls, RI
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

In October 2022, the state awarded $16 million to 42 local and state police departments to equip 1,773 officers with body-worn cameras, including $280,000 to the Central Falls Police Department for 32 cameras.

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Government information (Rhode Island Attorney General's Office)
Government information (Rhode Island Attorney General's Office)

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.

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