San Francisco Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
Agency | San Francisco Police Department |
Location | San Francisco, CA |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The San Francisco Police Department purchased Axon body-worn cameras in 2014 as part of pilot program. It formalized its BWC policy in 2016.
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Government information (San Francisco Police Department)
News article (KQED)
Social media (SFPD)
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.

An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN