Fredericton Police Wearing Body Cameras

Police in Fredericton are launching a 90-day pilot project that will some of it’s officers wear body mounted video cameras. Six officers in the force’s Traffic Safety Section and Primary Response team will be equipped with the camera’s for the next three months. Officers will use their own discretion as to when it’s appropriate to record with the devices and say they will notify members of the public when they are being recorded. The footage will be gathered until the end of June when the Fredericton police will evaluate the benefits.