MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WOOD) — Muskegon Heights Police Department is the newest force in West Michigan to outfit their officers with body cameras, and they’re some of the most high tech ones on the market.
The police department says the new body cams are state-of-the-art technology for its officers. MHPD is the first department in Michigan to have this type of technology.
“We’re just really excited about implementing this in Muskegon Heights because it’s really something we feel is going to be a positive thing for the community. We want people to know that this kind of stuff is done for their benefit,” said Muskegon Heights City Manager Jake Eckholm.
The body cameras used by Muskegon Heights police are unique because they also serve as the officer’s radio. In one device, officers can record video, audio and also communicate with dispatchers and other officers.
Officers can also wear the cameras in two ways. One way is just a plain front, the other has a screen on it where the public can actually see what the officer is recording at that moment. Officers can also remove the body cams and use them to take pictures.