Who uses body cameras in Whatcom County?
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- Agency
- Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
- Vendor
- Axon
- Devices
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| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body-worn cameras and the Axon evidence cloud | Whatcom County Sheriff's Office | Axon | Active | — |
What we do not know
Whatcom County Sheriff
- The program's start date and original contract; the policy index lists a "BWC Special Order 6.2.21" we have not read.
- Whether any of the contracts include AI products such as Draft One; the transcription services in the Prosecutor's and Public Defender's subscriptions are the closest the record comes.
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 Whatcom County.
Go to the Whatcom 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 ↗