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Mesquite 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 Mesquite Police Department
Location Mesquite, TX
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor WatchGuard

Mesquite Police Department received approval to use up to $500,000 in police seizure funds to outfit officers with body-worn cameras in 2015.

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News article (Mesquite News)
News article (Fox 4 News)

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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