RCMP to Implement Nationwide Body Camera Rollout for Officers

The RCMP plans to equip over 10,000 officers with body-worn cameras, aiming to enhance transparency and trust within communities.

The rollout of body-worn cameras will begin this month, with the goal of completing deployment within 12 to 18 months.
The initiative follows a delay from the original 2021 plan due to contracting and testing challenges.
Cameras will be used during service calls but not in high-privacy areas like washrooms or during intimate searches.
Footage will be securely stored in a cloud-based system, with access available under the Privacy Act or if deemed in the public interest.
The federal government has allocated nearly $240 million over six years to support the program's implementation.