WB Police Now Have Body Cameras

Next time you see a West Burlington Police Officer, smile, because you’re on camera.

At last night’s West Burlington City Council Meeting, Lieutenant Richard Hand was wearing one of the new body cameras. Hand says it protects the public as well as the officers…

He says around 8 officers are wearing them as of about 3 weeks ago. Because they’re so new, they haven’t needed them for court yet. However, when the time comes , it will come in handy…

The West Burlington body cameras run about $300 a piece.