Lancaster Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
![A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Agency | Lancaster Police Department |
Location | Lancaster, MA |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor |
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $31,730 to the Lancaster Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Links
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)
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](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security