The city of Warrenton is purchasing body-worn cameras for its police department.The purchase of 16 cameras and a storage dock was approved by the city’s board of aldermen at a public meeting May 15. Police Chief Larry Ellard said each officer will be equipped with a camera.A police body camera comes in the form of a black box mounted on the front of an officer’s uniform. The officer must manually activate the camera for it to begin recording.The cameras and docks will be purchased for about $14,400 from a company called Stalker. The dock is a “smart dock” that fits eight cameras and includes a feature that automatically downloads video from the cameras when they are docked, Ellard said.Another company provided a price quote to supply cameras for about $2,600 less, but Ellard said the Stalker cameras will interface with new in-car cameras the department is planning to install. Stalker also makes the police radar equipment used by Warrenton.“So it will all be serviced by the same people,” Ellard said. “We’ve had outstanding service from them.”The police department is developing rules for using the cameras and how long videos must be stored, Ellard said.Warrenton Police tested two body cameras last August (supplied by Turn-Key Mobile) in preparation for outfitting the entire department. Ellard said at the time that video from the body cameras can be used in investigations, or to check any complaints directed at police officers.CopTrax body camera from Stalker