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Photos: Body cameras hit the streets of Rock Falls

November 30, 2020 at 4:19 am CST

Rock Falls police officer Autumn Day shows how the department's new body cams are operated. Beginning Monday, the department became the first in the immediate area to use body cameras. (Alex T)

By Alex T. Paschal

Rock Falls police officer Autumn Day shows how the department's new body cams are operated. Beginning Monday, the department became the first in the immediate area to use body cameras. (Alex T)

The cameras are attached to the officer's uniforms by powerful magnets. (Alex T)

Rock Falls Police Cmdr. Doug Coppotelli shows how officers can view their body cams' video footage on a smart phone. (Alex T)

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Alex T. Paschal

Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media