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Fairfax County Police Department: Body-worn Cameras

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Agency Fairfax County Police Department
Location Fairfax, VA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Fairfax County Police Department purchased 1,210 body-worn cameras in 2019,

Links
News article (Washington Post)
News article (WTOP TV)
News article (Inside Nova)

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.

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security