Erie Pennsylvania Police Department
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Overview
- Erie, Pennsylvania is located in the northwest corner of the state, along Lake Erie.[1]
- Population: 93,928 (2020), making it the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania.[1]
- Officers: 173[2]
Body Camera Policy
In July 2020, the city council approved a five-year, $1 million contract for 140 body-worn cameras and 12 in-vehicle cameras. Funds were expected from the federal government and a local bond issue.[3]
On October 1, 2020, the department equipped officers with body-worn cameras.[3]
| Technology | Axon |
| Pre-Event Buffer | 30 seconds |
| Activation | Manual |
| Schedule | |
| Victim/Witness Rights | |
| Retention | Default of 60 days. |
| Source | Tim Hawn, Erie police put body cameras to use on the streets, GoErie, 2020-10-01 |
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Policy Changes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erie, Pennsylvania, wikipedia
- ↑ Erie Police Department, wikipedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tim Hawn, Erie police put body cameras to use on the streets, GoErie, 2020-10-01
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