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Wendell police outline body-worn camera program, say state law restricts public release of footage
Summary
Police Chief John Slaughter briefed the Wendell board on a planned body-worn camera program (Axon cameras) funded in part by the FY25 budget and a grant; he described policy highlights, supervisor review, evidence handling with Evidence.com, and said state law and court orders govern public release of footage.
Wendell Police Chief John Slaughter told the Town Board the department has selected Axon body cameras and is preparing a policy and training program to deploy cameras to patrol officers, adding the town has secured additional grant funding to support the rollout.
The presentation explained the program’s purpose, operational rules and oversight. Slaughter said funding for the cameras was included in the town’s fiscal year 2025 budget and that the department also received a grant to help cover costs. He described expected benefits—improving investigative evidence, strengthening probable-cause documentation, aiding training and increasing transparency—and said the department will maintain quarterly supervisor reviews of footage for training and accountability.
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