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Ferndale 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 Ferndale Police Department
Location Ferndale, MI
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Ferndale Police Department purchased 30 body-worn cameras at a cost of $120,000 in January 2018.

Links
News article (Oakland County Times)
News article (Oakland County Times)
News article (Downtown News Magazine)

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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.

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