Winnipeg police launch six-month body-worn camera pilot project on June 10
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Darren Bernhardt
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Summary
Winnipeg police will launch a six-month pilot project on June 10 where front-line officers will begin wearing body-worn cameras. The initiative, discussed for over a decade, aims to assess the cameras' potential to support transparency, accountability, public and officer safety, and investigative outcomes. The police service is also hosting forums and offering surveys to gather public feedback on the program.
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The police service says it will assess the potential of the cameras to support transparency, accountability, public and officer safety and investigative outcomes.
A number of front-line Winnipeg police officers will begin wearing cameras as part of a pilot project that has been talked about for more than a decade.
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