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Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:34

Copley Township PD Next Up for Body Cams

Copley Township Police Officers will be equipped with body cameras soon, after the board of trustees approved the measure at Tuesday's meeting.

The Township has entered a five-year deal with Motorola Solutions to buy 30 cameras at more than $45,000 the first year, which will be paid for by the funds in a law enforcement trust fund. The next four years of the contract are for nearly $19,000 per year.  

The department employes 30 total officers, including 23 full time, all of whom will be equipped with cameras that record video and audio.

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