Sheriff’s Office Preparing for Axon Body Cameras; Training Targeted for Oct. 1

Kennebec County’s sheriff’s office told commissioners it has signed a contract with Axon for body-worn cameras and is awaiting the vendor’s onsite training to begin full deployment. A department representative said the target date for deployment was Oct. 1 but that the actual pace will depend on scheduling with Axon trainers.

The presenter said deputies who tested units liked the ability to review footage and that one deputy found transcription features helpful for writing reports. The district attorney’s office is also transitioning evidence handling to Axon, and staff reported a seamless early integration between the prosecutor’s records clerk and the Axon system.

Commissioners asked about timing and staff readiness; presenters said some training and record migration remain before ShareFile is retired. No formal vote or funding request was associated with this update.