Cumberland County Sheriff's Office: Body-worn Cameras

An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
Agency | Cumberland County Sheriff's Office |
Location | Portland, ME |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office purchased 20 Axon body-worn cameras in 2019 for $80,000. The office received federal funding for BWCs in 2022.
Links
News article (The Daily Journal)
Government information (US Bureau of Justice Assistance) [snapshot]
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