Who uses body cameras in Nevada County?
- Approved Body cameras
- Agency
- Nevada County Sheriff's Office
- Vendor
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- Devices
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| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body cameras | Nevada County Sheriff's Office | — | Approved | — |
What we do not know
Nevada County Sheriff
- The contract awarded after the 2021 request for proposals, the vendor, and the count.
- The current body-camera policy and retention setting.
What body cameras are
A camera worn by an officer, recording encounters with the public. What it captures, how long the footage is kept and who may watch it are set by department policy rather than by one statewide rule.
How they work, why agencies buy them, and every county we have documented →
What you can do
Civic action
Show up
This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have not yet confirmed where each of them meets in Nevada County.
Go to the Nevada County hub →Personal protection
Protect yourself
Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.
Surveillance Self-Defense ↗