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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.

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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.

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 Veridian Weapons 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 Hedee. He's the president of Veridian Weapons.

Minn. company begins production on camera -- for guns

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