Who uses body cameras in King County?
- Active Body-worn and in-car cameras
- Agency
- King County Sheriff's Office
- Vendor
- Axon
- Devices
- —
| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body-worn and in-car cameras | King County Sheriff's Office | Axon | Active | — |
What we do not know
King County Sheriff
- The Axon agreement behind the program, and its cost; in the drafted records request.
- The retention schedule applied in the Axon evidence system beyond the 60-day statutory floor.
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 King County.
Go to the King 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 ↗