Erie County Sheriff's Office: Body-worn Cameras
Agency | Erie County Sheriff's Office |
Location | Buffalo, NY |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
In October 2017, the Erie County Sheriff's Office began a body-worn camera pilot progam with 12 Axon cameras. In 2019, the Erie County legislature approved a 5-year contract with Axon to expand the BWC program for $1.6 million.
Links
Government information (Erie County Sheriff's Office)
Public records (Erie County Sheriff's Office)
Meeting documents (Erie Public Safety Committee)
Other (www2.erie.gov)
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.