Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office rolls out AI-powered language translation on body-worn cameras
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office rolls out AI-powered language translation on body-worn cameras
https://www.fox13news.com/news/pinellas-county-sheriffs-office-ai-language-translation-body-cameras
Publish Date: 2026-06-10 18:49:00
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- Pinellas County deputies now have an AI upgrade to their body-worn cameras that can automatically detect and translate 57 languages to break down language barriers in real time.
- This technology enables deputies and non-English speakers to communicate more efficiently by translating in both directions.
- To activate the translation feature, deputies press a button on the camera twice or can instruct the camera to switch to a specific language verbally.
- The translation feature is usable in various situations, including on calls for service, with inmates in jail, and when bailiffs communicate with the public.
- After a successful 90-day trial period, the system was rolled out agency-wide for all Pinellas County deputies.
- The sheriff’s office plans to keep the camera software updated as technology company Axon adds more languages to its software.
