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Newton County Sheriff's Office: 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 Newton County Sheriff's Office
Location Covington, GA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The Newton County Sheriff's Office began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2016. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $134,199 to the Newton County Sheriff's Office from 2015-2017 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Links
News article (The Citizens)
News article (Newton County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Newsletter)
Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

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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