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Elyria 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 Elyria Police Department
Location Elyria, OH
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor Axon

The Elyria City Council, in February 2022, approved a $1.1 million, five-year contract with Axon Enterprises for body-worn cameras and in-car cameras.

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News article (The Chronicle)

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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