Santa Monica Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
| Agency | Santa Monica Police Department |
| Location | Santa Monica, CA |
| Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
| Vendor | Axon |
The Santa Monica Police Department purchased WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2017, but switched to Axon BWCs in December 2018.
Links
News article (Santa Monica Daily Press)
News article (Santa Monica Lookout)
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.
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN