Rock Island Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
![Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/1/AXON_-_BWC_-600x600.jpeg)
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
Agency | Rock Island Police Department |
Location | Rock Island, IL |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The Rock Island Police Department began using body-worn cameras in April 2017. In total, 77 Axon body-cameras are used by department personnel.
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.
![Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/1/AXON_-_BWC_-600x600.jpeg)
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN