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Atlanta 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 Atlanta Police Department
Location Atlanta, GA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $2,000,000 to the Atlanta Police Department in 2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. In 2018, the Atlanta City Council approved funding for 180 body-worn cameras for Atlanta Police Department officers at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
https://www.ajc.com/business/atlanta-airport-police-get-body-cameras/vaeqKvYepWHQ6mqvjSNWPK/

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