Worcester police are going live with body cameras on Monday, making it the latest police department in Massachusetts to roll out the technology intended to increase police accountability and public trust.
that the Lowell Police Department will roll out a pilot, which plans to equip 10 officers per shift with body cameras, as early as March.nearly $2.5 million to expand the use of body cameras in 32 local police departments.Here's what to know about the Worcester police department new body camera program:The Worcester police department has a total of 300 cameras. That covers a majority of the department — there are closer to 450 people in the department, including officials.
If anyone is unsure, he said, people can always ask an officer."The officer will tell you," Murtha said. "The cameras aren't secret. They're on the middle of the officers' chest. They're very prominent," Murtha said.Department members who will use a body cam received 16 hours of training. Others received four hours of training.
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