Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Body-worn Cameras
![Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/1/AXON_-_BWC_-600x600.jpeg)
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
Agency | Humboldt County Sheriff's Office |
Location | Eureka, CA |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office signed a $91,000 contract with Axon in 2019 to equip all corrections officers with body-worn cameras.
Links
News article (The Times-Standard)
News article (Lost Coast Outpost)
News article (KIEM TV Website)
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](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/1/AXON_-_BWC_-600x600.jpeg)
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN