Memphis is going into debt to keep MPD body cams
Body cameras, video storage and the capability that the cameras automatically start recording when an officer draws their weapon will cost the City of Memphis up to $54 million in debt over five years. (Jim Mone/AP Photo file)
The City of Memphis plans to issue up to $54 million in debt over five years to pay for police body-worn cameras, video storage and the capability that the cameras automatically start recording when an officer draws their weapon.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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