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Prince William County 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 Prince William County Police Department
Location Woodbridge, VA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

In 2017, the Prince William County Police Department signed a 5-year contract to use Axon body-worn cameras with approximately 470 officers, including all patrol and school resource officers, motor units, and K9 officers. The project costs $700,000 per year.

Links
News article (WAMU)
https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/police/Pages/body-worn-cameras.aspx

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.

Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN