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Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office: 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 Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
Location Modesto, CA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office purchased body-worn cameras for 180 deputies and 30 sergeants in April 2019. The BWCs cost about $70 per officer

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News article (ABC News)
Social media (Facebook)
News article (Modesto Bee)

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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