Body Cams Becoming the Norm for Minnesota Police Departments

Sparks fly in council over bodycam bills, speed cams

the province is picking up the tab to equip Edmonton police officers with 280 body cams and the software to operate them, after the switch from dashboard cams to body-worn cameras.

Windsor front-line police officers now equipped with body microphones, in-car cameras

All Windsor police front-line patrol units will now be equipped with in-car cameras and officers will wear body-worn microphones, which officials say promotes safety and accountability.

Windsor police officers now equipped with cameras, microphones to record interactions

The Windsor Police Service says it is equipping frontline patrol units across the organization with in-car cameras and body-worn microphones.

Body cams becoming the norm for Minnesota police departments

Nine months into her job with the Le Sueur Police Department, activating a body-worn camera feels second nature to Janet Ireland. The officer slots the camera into its case on her vest at the beginning of each shift. Wherever Ireland goes, the camera is ready to roll, documenting her work in the southern Minnesota city.  Coming from her past job in a department that didn’t yet have body cams, Ireland said the technology benefits both her and the…

Lincoln's police officers have been equipped with body cameras

If you encounter Lincoln’s police officers, don’t forget to smile. You’re on camera. The Lincoln Police Department has been “fully equipped” with body cameras, Police Chief Lee Miller announced Wednesday. Miller said it’s been a monthslong effort by his department, the Town Council and town officials. “Their commitment to transparency, accountability, and officer safety made this possible,” Miller said. These cameras include a number of features…

The Minister of the Interior has announced the purchase of 3000 of these cameras for the federal police. ...