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Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Location Fort Lauderdale, FL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

In 2018, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department allocated $3.4 million for Axon body-worn cameras over five years.

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Government information (Fort Lauderdale PD)
News article (Government Technology)
Vendor information (Axon)

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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