Story highlights Sensors mounted on gun holsters would activate the body cameraThey would also signal nearby body cameras to start recording(CNN) Police body camera footage can be instrumental when investigating officer-involved shootings. A major manufacturer of body cameras is taking steps to address that scenario. Axon, formerly known as Taser International, plans to release new body cameras in late September that start recording automatically the moment a gun leaves its holster. The Axon Signal Sidearm Holster is a device that will "alert all Axon cameras within a 30-foot radius" to start recording. Any other Axon body cameras that enter the 30-foot radius within those 30 seconds will also be activated.

Source: CNN July 21, 2017 21:37 UTC