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Palo Alto Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department
Agency Palo Alto Police Department
Location Palo Alto, CA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor WatchGuard

Palo Alto Police department purchased 50 Vista HD body-worn cameras for $49,000 in 2018 and spent an additional $49,500 on cloud storage and accessories.

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Government budget/purchasing (Palo Alto City Council)
Policy (Palo Alto Police Department)
Social media (Palo Alto Police Department Instagram)

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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.

WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department