Durham, N.C. — The Durham County Sheriff’s Office installed dashboard and backseat cameras in 31 of its 40 patrol vehicles.
Deputies will also be outfitted with microphones that can capture audio while away from the vehicle.
The cameras are activated when the vehicle’s emergency lights are activated, when the vehicle goes over 85 mph or is involved in a wreck. Deputies can also record manually through the camera or microphone.
Video from the cameras are wirelessly downloaded to a secure server and kept for 30 days unless used in a criminal case.
