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The Lexington 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 The Lexington Police Department
Location Lexington, NC
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Lexington City Council started a fund for 20 body-worn cameras for the Lexington Police Department in 2016. At the time, the department only had two cameras.

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News article (The Dispatch)
News article (Fox 8)

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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