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South Portland Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department
Agency South Portland Police Department
Location South Portland, ME
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor WatchGuard

The South Portland Police Department purchased 24 WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2017.

Links
News article (Bangor Daily News)
News article (13 WGME)
https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/11599475/

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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.

WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department