East Lansing Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
| Agency | East Lansing Police Department |
| Location | East Lansing, MI |
| Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
| Vendor | Axon |
The East Lansing Police Department launched its body-worn camera program in 2015. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $76,500 to the ELPD in 2017 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. As of 2019, the department uses Axon-brand BWCs.
Links
Government information (City of East Lansing)
Annual report (ELPD 2019 Annual Report)
Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
Other (www.lansingstatejournal.com)
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.