White Oak: Body cameras eyed for police

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEFF STITT

jstitt@yourmvi.com

White Oak’s police chief is attempting to equip his officers with body cameras. During Monday’s council workshop meeting, Borough Manager John Palyo said Chief Mark Sargent is in talks with Motorola Solutions to see how much it would cost and what equipment would be needed for White Oak police officers to wear the cameras.

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