SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Police Division has announced their officers will soon be equipped with body-worn cameras (BWCs).
The department said they hope that introducing BWCs will increase the safety of their officers and those they interact with — as well as foster an environment of trust, according to a media release.
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Officers will be trained on the camera over the next several weeks before becoming part of their uniform.
The cameras were paid for through a $162,586 grant from the state and money from the city.
The total cost of the cameras was nearly $400,000.
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