Emanuel To Announce That Every CPD Officer Now Has A Body Camera
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Emanuel is expected to announce Sunday that every Chicago Police patrol officer in the city is now equipped with a body camera.
Chicago now has the largest deployment of body cameras in the nation, according to a spokesperson for the city.
RELATED: Four More CPD Districts Receive Body Cameras
Emanuel and Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson were scheduled to make the announcement at 12:45 p.m. at the Grand Central district, which was one of the final four districts to be outfitted with cameras.
As of today, every @Chicago_Police officer on patrol received an @AxonTechnology body-worn camera. CPD now has the largest deployment of police body cameras in the US. pic.twitter.com/i9gvbYcsaV
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) December 10, 2017
The other three districts are Calumet, Near West and Albany Park.
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