Calgary police have launched a new pilot program to test the effectiveness of body-worn cameras.
The cameras allow police to record video that can be used as evidence for Criminal and Civil proceedings, and are activated whenever an officer is responding to a call or comes across an incident that may require investigation.
A total of 50 cameras will be used by police officers throughout Calgary, starting on Friday.
Officials say the cameras will be used for district patrols, the K-9 unit and the Traffic Section, and will enhance officer and public safety.
CPS announced in October they would be in installing 350 digital cameras in patrol cars.
They will be being testing to see how compatible the digital patrol car cameras are with the new body-worn cameras.
The pilot project will run until spring 2013 to allow CPS to determine the pros and cons of adopting the technology.
The cameras cost $1,200 each, putting the estimated cost of the pilot program at $60,000.
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