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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
Agency Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Location Charlotte, NC
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The Charlotte-Mecklenurg Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since at least 2014. In 2022, the agency replaced its previous model with Axon BWCs.

Links
News article (Charlotte Observer)
Nonprofit report (Charlotte-Mecklenurg Police Foundation)
News article (WCNC)

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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.

Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN