El Cajon 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 | El Cajon Police Department |
Location | El Cajon, CA |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor | Axon |
The El Cajon Police Department launched its body-worn camera program in 2016 with the purchase of 87 Axon cameras for about $160,000.
Links
News article (San Diego Union Tribune)
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