Allentown Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
![A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
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](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security