Body-worn Camera

• Police seek info on driver, car following downtown Calgary hit-and-run

  An image from a Calgary police officer’s body-worn camera is being shared in the hope of identifying the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run on Centre Street on June 27.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia RCMP to field test body-worn cameras

  Nova Scotia RCMP said 60 officers in the province will test the cameras over the eight to 10 weeks, beginning May 15. 

  Crime

  May 11, 2023
  
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• No current plans for B.C. to follow Alberta police body camera mandate: Minister

  Alberta announced plans Tuesday to mandate body-worn cameras for all police officers, but B.C. says it's leaving the decision in the hands of local departments for the time being.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2023
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• Incoming Vancouver mayor pledges to move ahead with body-worn cameras for police

  "It actually approves accountability, not only for the police officers but also for the public at large," Ken Sim said Monday.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2022
• Cobourg police launch survey to gauge opinion on use of body-worn cameras

  Cobourg Police launched the online survey to gain feedback on whether body-worn cameras can be a 'tool for accountability and public safety.'

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2020
• Saint John Police officers to start wearing body cameras this fall

  Saint John Police Force says its front line officers will be wearing body cameras starting in the fall of 2020.

  Tech

  Jul 21, 2020
• Police in St. Thomas, Ont., to move forward with body camera pilot project

  At Wednesday's St. Thomas Police Services Board meeting, the board decided to move forward with body camera research, starting with a pilot project.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020
• Movement for B.C. police to wear body cameras builds steam amid anti-racism protests

  In 2019, British Columbia developed standards for the use of body-worn cameras, but the technology has not been widely adopted.

  Jun 7, 2020
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• Toronto police announces procurement process for body-worn cameras

  Toronto police say it will take nearly two years before a final decision is made on the type of technology needed to equip its officers with body-worn cameras.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2017