Taylorville police officers will start wearing body cameras Monday

Beginning Monday, all 21 of the Taylorville Police Department’s sworn officers will be wearing body cameras.The city purchased eight body cameras from the Allen, Texas-based WatchGuard company. It is the same company that produces dashboard cameras that are in TPD’s patrol vehicles.Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler said the cost of the body cameras was $13,187, but that a $10,670 Safety Grant was used in the purchase.The Taylorville City Council unanimously […]