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Long Beach 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 Long Beach Police Department
Location Long Beach, CA
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The Long Beach Police Department began a year-long pilot program using 217 Axon body-worn cameras in July 2018.

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Public records (MuckRock)
Social media (Long Beach Police Department Facebook)

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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.

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