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Wendell police outline new Axon body‑worn camera program; release governed by state law
Summary
Chief John Slaughter briefed the board on the department’s planned Axon body‑worn camera rollout, funded in the FY25 budget and supported by a grant. Policy covers activation rules, quarterly supervisor review, evidence handling via Evidence.com and public‑release limits under state law.
Chief John Slaughter presented the Wendell Police Department’s proposed body‑worn camera (BWC) program to the Town Board on Jan. 27, describing equipment selection, operating policy highlights, training plans and next steps for deployment.
Slaughter said the department budgeted funds in the FY25 budget to purchase Axon body cameras and that the town also received grant funding to offset program costs. He described the Axon devices as compatible with the Evidence.com system used by the Wake County district attorney’s office and said the cameras will complement existing in‑car video and improve documentation of officer contacts away from the patrol vehicle.
Key policy points Slaughter described: officers will test body cameras at shift start, the cameras should be used…
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