APD finalizing steps to roll out 1,700 body cameras

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is set to roll out body cameras for its officers after much back-and-forth regarding what options the agency wanted in its purchase.
In a memo, the city states it is in the process of deploying 1,700 body-worn cameras — one for every officer.
While the package includes an iPod Touch with each body camera, APD and the Communications and Technology Management Department determined that it was best to spend extra money for an upgrade to outf