Butte‐Silver Bow Sheriff's Office: Body-worn Cameras
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
| Agency | Butte‐Silver Bow Sheriff's Office |
| Location | Butte, MT |
| Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
| Vendor | Axon |
The Butte‐Silver Bow Sheriff's Office purchased 55 body-worn cameras for sworn officers in 2015. In 2016, body-worn cameras were purchased for jail officers.
Links
News article (Montana Standard)
News article (Montana Standard)
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.
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN