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Washington County Sheriff's Office: 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 Washington County Sheriff's Office
Location Akron, CO
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The Washington County Sheriff's Office received a $45,495 grant in 2021 from the Colorado Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Justice to buy 18 body-worn cameras.

Links
Government information (Colorado Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Justic)
News article (KDVR)

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