Case Study: Billerica Police Department achieves greater transparency and efficiency with Axis body worn cameras

Billerica Police Department cuts manual video work hours with Axis body worn cameras

The Billerica Police Department sought to enhance transparency, officer safety, and operational efficiency by implementing a body worn camera program. Their challenge was to find a solution that would integrate seamlessly with their existing security ecosystem and reduce the administrative burden of manually managing video evidence. They partnered with Axis Communications to deploy the AXIS W120 Body Worn Camera.

Axis Communications, working with partner Cross Camera Controls Inc., implemented a solution that integrated the body worn cameras with the department's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. This automation eliminated manual video tagging, pairing footage with incident data automatically. The results included faster evidence retrieval, a reduced administrative workload, and cut hours of manual work. The integration was described as a "game changer" that improved accuracy and strengthened the chain of custody for evidence.

Billerica Police Department