Northwestern University Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Northwestern University Police Department |
Location | Evanston, IL |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
In February 2018, the Evanston Police Department and the Northwestern University Police Department partnered to launch a body-worn camera program.
Links
Government information (City of Evanston)
News article (Evanston Roundtable)
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.