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Haines City Police Department reinstates body-worn camera program

Haines City Police Department body cameras
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HAINES CITY, Fla. — The Haines City Police Department (HCPD) said the department has reinstated its body-worn camera program.

HCPD said as of Dec. 19, all police and code enforcement officers are equipped with AXON body-worn cameras.

According to the release, the department underwent "a vendor transition to ensure the body-worn camera program continued effectively."

The purchase of body-worn cameras for the department was approved by the Haines City Commission back in 2022.

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