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University of North Florida 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 University of North Florida Police Department
Location Jacksonville, FL
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The University of North Florida Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015. In 2018, it received a U.S. Department of Justice grant to further expand the program.

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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