THE GUN AND THE BAG, part 6: Today, Gainesville Police has better bodycams, more mental health resources and increased training - Gainesville Times

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THE GUN AND THE BAG, part 6: Today, Gainesville Police has better bodycams, more mental health resources and increased training

Gainesville Police upgraded in April 2020 to the Axon body camera system. - photo by Gainesville Police Department

07022020 CAMERA 1 — Gainesville Police upgraded in April 2020 to the Axon body camera system. - photo by Gainesville Police Department

In recent years, the Gainesville Police Department has worked to increase de-escalation training, upgrade its body cameras and has added a mental health clinician to its ranks.