Lake County Sheriff's Office: Body-worn Cameras
![A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Agency | Lake County Sheriff's Office |
Location | Lakeport, IL |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor |
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $73,000 to the Lake County Sheriffs Department in 2015 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
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.
![A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security