UNM Police want student, community input on new body camera policy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico says it is now working to implement body cameras on its campus police officers.

UNM says Axon will provide the cameras to about 48 officers as part of a five year contract. The first year of that agreement will cost the school more than $340,000 and then will cost $279,000 annually for the remaining four years. Officials say UNMPD will hire a full-time officer who will manage the body camera program.

The university expects to have officers fully trained with the technology within the next three to six months. UNM says it will be creating policies for the body cameras based on student and community feedback. UNM is opening a survey to allow for feedback, that survey will be open until September 15. To participate in the survey, click here.

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