Minn. company begins production on camera -- for guns
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A Minnesota company has begun production of a new camera for police officers. While many cops already wear cameras on their bodies, this one is for their guns.
Maple Plain-based Viridian Weapon Technologies calls their invention the "Fact Duty." It's designed to turn on automatically when a gun is pulled from its holster. The hope is that this additional vantage point will provide a better record of interactions between police and the public.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Brian Hedeen, president of Viridian Weapon Technologies.
Click on the audio player above to hear their conversations
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