Police advised to disable Bluetooth on Axon body-worn cameras to avoid detection
20 hours ago
- #Police Security
- #Accountability
- #Technology Flaw
- Victoria Police issued an urgent safety alert advising officers to disable Bluetooth on Axon body-worn cameras during raids and covert operations to avoid detection.
- A security flaw in Axon devices, revealed by Four Corners, allows real-time location tracking via Bluetooth, posing a 'high' risk with 'severe' potential consequences.
- The advice was updated to include using 'flight mode' on cameras, but this may disable automatic activation and risk losing evidence capture.
- Police unions demand urgent action, while some officials downplay the risks, citing minimal threats and ongoing assessments with Axon.
- Accountability concerns arise as officers gain discretion to deactivate cameras during critical incidents, potentially hindering oversight and evidence collection.