Portage 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 | Portage County Sheriff’s Office |
Location | Ravenna, OH |
Technology | Body-worn Cameras |
Vendor |
The Portage County Sheriff’s Office received more than $15,000 in grant funds for the Ohio's Governor's Office for body-worn cameras in 2023.
Links
Press release (Ohio Governor's Office)
News article (WTVG)
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