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Whitehorse RCMP officers to start using body-worn cameras

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 11:30

By Panebi Wilson X @chonfmpwilson

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The Yukon RCMP adopts body-worn cameras to bolster trust, accountability, and transparency in its community services

The Whitehorse RCMP has announced that starting this month officers in Whitehorse will start using body-worn cameras to capture video and audio.

In October 2022, the RCMP published a new body-worn cameras operational policy, in advance of camera rollout. The policy provides guidance and direction to RCMP officers on the use of body-worn cameras as well as their roles and responsibilities. To be transparent about our use of body-worn cameras, the RCMP made the policy available to the public 

As part month as part of its national deployment, supplemented by a digital evidence management system, the Whitehorse RCMP is introducing body-worn cameras this month.

From November 20 to 29, uniformed officers in Whitehorse Detachment, including specialized units, will start wearing BWCs. 

As per a police release, the remaining Yukon RCMP detachments will receive BWCs in a phased rollout spanning 4-18 months. 

Superintendent Lindsay Ellis noted, 'The Yukon RCMP adopts body-worn cameras to bolster trust, accountability, and transparency in its community services, underscoring our modernization initiatives.' 

The cameras, worn on officers' chests, display three flashing red lights when recording and will not be used for surveillance or in private setting, the release read. 
 

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