The statesville police department will be replacing the current body worn camera system with a new camera system

The Statesville Police Department will use a $410,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to replace its current 9-year-old body-worn camera system with new hardware and software. The award will fund the purchase and installation of the new body camera system over a 24-month period, supporting patrol and field officers serving the City of Statesville, North Carolina (population 29,000). The new system will improve the effectiveness and functionality of the police department's body-worn cameras, which are no longer supported by the manufacturer. Both officers and citizens are expected to benefit from the enhanced public safety capabilities enabled by the new body camera system.

Current body cameras are 9 years old and no longer operate effectively, in addition, the current system including hardware and operating software is no longer supported by the manufacturer. New hardware and operating software will be purchased and installed over the coming 24 months and will support patrol and field officers. The service area of the police department is within the city limits of statesville, NC located approximately 30 miles north of charlotte, NC with a population of 29,000. Both officers and citizens will benefit from the public safety the new system supports.