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Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs Police Department
Location Sandy Springs, GA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The Sandy Springs Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2017. In 2020, the Sandy Springs City Council approved a $2.2 million, 5-year contract to equip all 170 officers with cameras.

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News article (Sandy Springs Police Department)
News article (11 Alive)

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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