Crime & Safety
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office To Field Test Body Cameras
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will participate in a field test and evaluation program of the latest body camera technology.
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Some new equipment will be used by law enforcement in Jefferson County in the new year. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has entered into an agreement with Axon for a field test and evaluation program of the latest technology in body-worn cameras.
The program will begin in early 2018 once the equipment has been delivered. During the program, cameras will be deployed to 50 deputy sheriff personnel chosen from a variety of divisions within the Sheriff’s Office.
This no-cost trial will test equipment durability, ease of use, maintenance, data storage costs and overall effectiveness of this newest technology.
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