Williamsburg Police Department: Body-worn Cameras
![Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/1/AXON_-_BWC_-600x600.jpeg)
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN
Agency | Williamsburg Police Department |
Location | Williamsburg, VA |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
In December 2021, the Williamsburg City Council renewed the police department’s contract with Axon for body-worn cameras and less-lethal electronic weapons for 10 years at a cost of $123,000 per year.
Links
News article (Virginia Gazette)
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.
![Axon-brand body-worn camera laying on a table](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/1/AXON_-_BWC_-600x600.jpeg)
An example of an Axon body-worn camera.
Credit: City of Lafayette, IN