US EditionSidney North Saanich RCMP officers outfitted with body-worn cameras
Sidney/North Saanich RCMP joined a provincial rollout of body-worn cameras aimed at improving accountability and addressing concerns from racialized and Indigenous communities.
- On Aug. 12, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP officers became the latest detachment trained and equipped with body-worn cameras, RCMP officials say.
- Amid calls for greater accountability, the federal government urged body-worn cameras in 2020, leading to the Nov. 24, 2024 rollout of 300 units across six communities.
- When responding to calls, cameras activate to record audio and video, storing approximately 60 hours with automatic 30-second preactivation buffering and showing three blinking red lights.
- We anticipate body-worn cameras will improve evidence gathering and support safer police–public interactions, said Staff Sgt., local detachment spokesperson.
- The RCMP estimates a $3,000 per user each year for cameras and services, with the policy exempting high-privacy areas and prohibiting 24-hour recording.
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