Body Worn Cameras (BWC) being rolled out to officers in the Lambton County OPP (Photo courtesy of Lambton OPP).
Officers with the Lambton County OPP are now equipped with Body Worn Cameras (BWC).
Police say the move is meant to increase accountability and transparency, and ultimately support the safety of both the public and officers in the communities they serve.
The implentation of body worn cameras follows Lambton OPP’s rollout of the In-Car-Cameras (ICC), which included the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system.
The BWCs are worn on the front of the officer’s uniform and are clearly visible to anyone an officer may be interacting with.
When in standby mode, the BWC displays a visible green light, which turns red when the device begins recording.
The full deployment of BWCs in Lambton County will be completed as soon as practicable.
Officers who have completed training will begin using them immediately.