Officer in Charge

The New Haven Police Department deploys the AXON 3 body worn cameras. The presence of the body camera is to provide the following:

• Creating video and audio records to contribute to the accurate documentation of critical incidents, police-public contacts, crime and accident scenes, and arrests.
• Preserving visual and audio information for use in current and future investigations in accordance with applicable guidelines set by New Haven Police General Orders.
• Capturing crimes in-progress, whether committed against the police officer or the community, and to preserve evidence for presentation in court.
• Aiding in the documentation of victim, witness or suspect statements pursuant to an on-scene response and/or documentation of the advisement of rights, and consents to conduct a lawful search, when applicable.

For inquires on obtaining body camera footage please contact: