HIAWATHA, Iowa - Hiawatha police officers are now using cameras that will go on all of their handguns by the end of this week.
Automatically, high-definition video, and audio records all from the handgun.
As the first Iowa agency using this, Marks expects it to eventually be standard and pave the way for other departments to use the beneficial tool.
The department also has four patrol cars with thermal imaging cameras and two handheld cameras for where the cars can't go.
KCRG-TV9 reports the camera-mounted guns cost $500 each. The department paid $3,200 for the car thermal imaging cameras, including installation, and $2,500 for the handheld units.
Donations and forfeiture funds paid for them.
Marks expects all his officers to be using them by next week.
(Photo courtesy of KCRG-TV9)