Elgin Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Elgin Police Department |
Location | Elgin, IL |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The Elgin Police Department began using body-worn cameras in June 2017. A total of 218 Axon cameras are used between 162 officers.
Links
Annual report (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board)
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.