MPD: 600 Officers To Wear Body Cameras By October
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A preliminary report by the Minneapolis Police Department says about 600 officers will wear body cameras by this fall.
The report says the department reviewed the body camera policies of 18 other law enforcement agencies while creating their own policy.
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Two civilian employees will work full time to help with records management of body camera videos, which will be worn by all officers and SWAT team members.
MPD says the 1st Precinct, located in downtown, will be the first of five precincts to wear cameras.
The devices themselves cost about $400, and it will cost between $80 and $100 a month per officer for data storage.
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The final draft of the policy is expected to be released at the time of implementation, which is expected in late May.
Click here for more information about MPD's body camera program, and click here to give input about the program. Emails should be titled "Body Camera Policy."
