Advancing Public-Private Partnerships
The Georgia Department of Community Supervision was awarded the 2022 Corrections Information Technology Recognition Award by the Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute . This award honors a team achievement for technical innovation between industry partner ( s ) and one or more practitioner agency ( ies ) that significantly contributed to the advancement of corrections information technology in the public sector . This was a joint award with public safety technology leader Axon that shines light on the impact of public-private partnerships
Axon and DCS received the award for
the Department ’ s innovative approach to body-worn cameras . While many law enforcement agencies use body cameras as a tool to address liability issues , DCS began its Body Camera Initiative ( BCI ) in 2015 primarily as a way to ensure fidelity to the evidence-based principles found in our Enhanced Supervision Program . Officers are required to wear their issued camera on their chest and record all meaningful events . Within 24 hours of the event , DCS personnel are able to review the footage of the officer ’ s interactions and provide direct feedback to help the officer improve their supervision techniques .