Body Cameras Police

• Police body cameras in Canada: How common are they and do they reduce excessive force?

  There's still disagreement over whether the use of body-worn cameras will help decrease violent incidents involving police.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2020
  
• All front-line Calgary police officers now wearing body cameras

  Any time a Calgary police officer is responding to a call, they're expected to have the camera rolling.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2019
  
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• Body-worn cameras to be distributed to Calgary police officers by end of July

  Acquiring the body cameras has been a lengthy process for the CPS, which first launched a pilot project in November 2012.

  Crime

  Jul 3, 2018
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• RCMP postpones use of body-worn cameras citing limited battery life, durability

  Due to issues such as limited battery life and lack of camera durability, the RCMP has decided to postpone the use of body-worn cameras by all officers.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2016