Body Cameras

• TTC tests out body cameras as part of new use-of-force policy

  The TTC is launching a nine-month pilot program that will see special constables and fare inspectors equipped with body cameras. Critics say the plan may not be effective.

  Politics

  Apr 12
  
• Alberta RCMP officers to begin testing body cameras this month

  The RCMP said frontline members in Grande Prairie, St. Paul and Parkland County will field test the cameras for a period of eight to 10 weeks.

  Crime

  Feb 2
  
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• B.C. police chiefs tout body camera benefits, aim for consistency in implementation

  B.C. police chiefs believe body-worn cameras -- or BCWs -- will improve transparency and lead to more timely resolution of complaints against officers.

  Crime

  Jan 11
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• Should minor sports referees in B.C. be equipped with body cameras?

  A minor soccer association in Quebec said body cameras are necessary because of the growing level of verbal abuse aimed at referees, many of whom are teenagers. 

  Tech

  Jan 9
• EPS to trial body-worn cameras as part of provincial mandate

  Starting Monday, a selection of EPS officers will be trialling body cameras as part of a provincial mandate.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
• Myles Gray: VPD commits to inquest recommendations, critics say it’s not enough

  The VPD says it's committed to adopting the recommendations from a coroner's inquest into the beating death of Myles Gray, but advocates say key concerns remain unaddressed.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2023
• RCMP to test police body cameras ahead of national rollout

  Members of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, Nunavut and Alberta will have audio and video from the cameras captured and uploaded onto a digital evidence management system.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Alberta government to require body cameras for all police services

  Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says officers often respond to calls that are complex and make split-second decisions.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2023
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• Why are Quebec’s top two police forces still not equipped with body cameras?

  News that body cams could soon be mandatory for police officers in Quebec comes as a relief to civil rights advocates who say the devices are long overdue.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Early body camera use for Saskatoon bylaw shows no decrease in incidents

  The Saskatoon body cam program has been in the works since 2019 after a number of safety incidents were reported, and 23 cameras were purchased for front-line staff in March 2021.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2022