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Derby Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Agency Derby Police Department
Location Derby, KS
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Derby Police Department launched its department-wide Axon body-worn camera program in 2018. The program will cost $87,000 over five years.

Links
Meeting documents (City of Derby)
News article (Derby Informer)
News article (kansas.com)

More about this technology

Many law enforcement agencies require officers to attach body-worn cameras to their chests or shoulders to capture interactions with suspects and the public. Some cameras stream live and can be combined with face recognition technology.

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security