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Lewiston 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 Lewiston Police Department
Location Lewiston, ID
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

In 2017, the Lewiston Police Department purchased 37 Axon body-worn cameras, as part of a 5-year agreement worth $326,000.

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News article (The Lewiston Tribune)

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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