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FRANKLIN — The City of Franklin will be spending thousands of dollars to have police officers wear body cameras. The plan was to have officers get their cameras this month, but the pandemic delayed their equipment's shipment.

The advantages of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and corrections are well-documented, but the disadvantages can be an unwelcome surprise. Learn why this agency sought a new vendor after only three years.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles Police Department started using body cameras in 2016 and is now looking to upgrade its system. The Lake Charles City Council voted to purchase body and car cameras with updated technology for the Lake Charles Police Department.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — The Battle Creek City Commission voted unanimously to approve body cameras for the police department Tuesday night.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek City Commission will vote Tuesday whether to approve a $737,300 contract for body-worn cameras for the Battle Creek Police Department.

The quick actions of a pair of Weld County sheriff’s deputies likely saved a man’s life last week, as the efforts were captured on new department-issued body cameras.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) Police serves a busy campus environment with a lean team of approximately 15 officers. Like many campus agences, WU Police operates under growing expectations for transparency, professionalism, and fast documentation. The department needed these Improvements without adding end-of-shift administrative work.