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South Gate 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 South Gate Police Department
Location South Gate, CA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The South Gate Police Department received a 2021 $48,344 grant from U.S. Department of Justice for its body-worn camera program.

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Government information (US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance )
Meeting documents (City of South Gate)

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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