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Bessemer 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 Bessemer Police Department
Location Bessemer, AL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Bessemer Police Department received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance award for its body-worn camera program in 2022.

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Government information (Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice)

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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