Lt. Kurt Berryman has been using the body camera for the past three weeks on a trial basis. (Photo by Barbara Green)

By BARBARA GREEN
Bowie Police patrol officers are now equipped with body cameras that provide coverage during any stop and sync with the cameras already located in the patrol cars.
The department also came online with CopSync, an emergency alert system recently purchased by the Bowie Independent School District which will be used by local police dispatch.
These technology upgrades are expanding the capabilities of the local department, providing an additional layer of security for BISD campuses as well as an additional tool for local officers.
Police Chief Guy Green said officers have been using the new body cameras for two weeks.
Lt. Kurt Berryman was the department guinea pig donning the camera for the past three weeks.
“It’s working good,” said Berryman, “although we still have some kinks to work out. It has really good audio and video quality.”

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