Axon closes deal with Queensland Police for 5.5K body-worn cameras
The Queensland Police (QPS) has signed a new contract agreement with Axon to roll out an additional 5,500 body-worn cameras (BWCs) for frontline uniform officers. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said bodyworn cameras used by police officers were vital policing tools as they provided an impartial record of events and interactions. The new contract is in addition to a previous contract QPS signed with Axon in 2016 that saw it roll out 2,200 BWCs. The Queensland government has allocated AU$6.3 million over three years to continue the BWC program to provide more effective and efficient policing, given the cameras can reduce administrative time for frontline officers.
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said: "The clarity of real-time footage can not only facilitate a quicker resolution to criminal investigations but also provides police officers and the public with confidence that evidence is being recorded without prejudice."
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