Who uses body cameras in Montgomery County?
- Active The Axon camera contracts
- Agency
- Montgomery County Information Technology
- Vendor
- Axon Enterprise
- Devices
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| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Axon camera contracts | Montgomery County Information Technology | Axon Enterprise | Active | — |
What we do not know
Montgomery County IT
- How many cameras the December 2024 contract buys, and which county agencies get them.
- Whether any of the Axon contracts include in-car plate reader licenses.
- What the "Public Safety Video Surveillance" bought in 2021 consists of, and where those cameras are.
- How long footage is kept, who can watch it and under what policy.
- What the $1,728,482.73 piggyback of June 2025 covers, and what "or as negotiated" ended up meaning.
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 confirmed where each of them meets in Montgomery County and how public comment works there.
How to show up in Montgomery County →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 ↗