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West Chicago 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 West Chicago Police Department
Location West Chicago, IL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The West Chicago Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2018. The 11 cameras are shared between 44 officers.

Links
Annual report (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board)

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