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Petersburg 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 Petersburg Police Department
Location Petersburg, IL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Petersburg Police Department uses five body-worn cameras between 10 officers as of 2019.

Links
Annual report (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board)

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