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Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg Police Department
Location Williamsburg, VA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

In December 2021, the Williamsburg City Council renewed the police department’s contract with Axon for body-worn cameras and less-lethal electronic weapons for 10 years at a cost of $123,000 per year.

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News article (Virginia Gazette)

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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