New ShorehamPolice Department: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | New ShorehamPolice Department |
Location | New Shoreham, RI |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor |
In October 2022, the state awarded $16 million to 42 local and state police departments to equip 1,773 officers with body-worn cameras, including $57,500 to the New ShorehamPolice Department for 4 cameras.
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Government information (Rhode Island Attorney General's Office)
Government information (Rhode Island Attorney General's Office)
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.