Taser has introduced a new head-mounted camera system for police, and they are trying it out in San Jose:

San Jose police test head-mounted cameras for officers

San Jose police, under fire for interactions with the public that have turned violent, on Friday launched a pilot project equipping officers with head-mounted cameras to record contacts with civilians.

Officers will activate the cameras, about the size of a Bluetooth device and attached by a headband above the ear, every time they respond or make contact with a person. At the end of the officer’s shift, the recording will be downloaded to a central server.

It is called the AXON system:

Taser AXON

One advantage that Taser is emphasizing for the system is reduced paperwork costs:

AXON significantly changes officer efficiency by reducing report documentation workload while increasing accuracy and accountability.

The video stream is recorded in a system called Evidence.com, which is trying to integrate all digital evidence in one place. You can see video on Evidence.com here: Evidence.com Overview

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