Bakersfield Police Department implements body camera pilot program

Josh Sanders

2:51 PM, Jul 5, 2018

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Police Department implemented the departments body camera pilot program July 1.

This comes after Bakersfield City Council voted and approved a body camera pilot program last April. According to BPD, the program includes 20 cameras with hardware, software, storage redaction programs, DA access and 24-hour technical support.

BPD's impact team is testing Lenslock and Axon cameras, which will be worn by the Special Enforcement Unit.

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