Palo Alto Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
![WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/2/Watchguard_-_BWC_-_fremont_-600x600.png)
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department
Agency | Palo Alto Police Department |
Location | Palo Alto, CA |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | WatchGuard |
Palo Alto Police department purchased 50 Vista HD body-worn cameras for $49,000 in 2018 and spent an additional $49,500 on cloud storage and accessories.
Links
Government budget/purchasing (Palo Alto City Council)
Policy (Palo Alto Police Department)
Social media (Palo Alto Police Department Instagram)
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.
![WatchGuard brand body worn camera affixed to an officer's uniform](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/2/Watchguard_-_BWC_-_fremont_-600x600.png)
An example of a WatchGuard body-worn camera affixed to a police uniform.
Credit: Fremont Police Department