Champaign County Sheriff's Office: Body-worn Cameras
![A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Agency | Champaign County Sheriff's Office |
Location | Urbana, IL |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | VieVu |
The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office began a body-worn camera program in February 2015. Forty-seven officers wear VIEVU body-worn cameras.
Links
Annual report (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board)
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](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/5/BWC_General_600x600.png)
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security