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Atlanta police to demonstrate body cameras

Citizens will also get an upate on the department’s body worn camera policy.
Citizens will also get an upate on the department’s body worn camera policy.
By Leslie Johnson
Jan 3, 2017

The Atlanta police department will hold information sessions on new body cameras, and will do live demonstrations with the equipment.

The meetings are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Salem Bible Church, 2283 Baker Rd. N.W.; and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Israel Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea L Williams Dr. N.E.

There will be an update of the department’s body worn camera policy and a question and answer session.

Information: atlantaga.gov

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