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California State University Northridge 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 California State University Northridge Police Department
Location Los Angeles, CA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The California State University Northridge Police Department began deploying 28 Axon body-worn Cameras in 2018. The BWC program will cost $185,000 over five years.

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News article (CSUN Today) [snapshot]
News article (Los Angeles Daily News) [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.

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