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Allentown 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 Allentown Police Department
Location Allentown, PA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor VieVu

The Allentown Police Department purchased 150 body-worn cameras in November 2017 with help from a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for $250,000.

Links
News article (The Morning Call)
News article (The Morning Call)
Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

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