Prince William police officers will soon be wearing body cameras.
According to a statement from Prince William police Senior Administrative Manager Thomas Pulaski, $3 million has been allotted for the cameras, by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
“The board appropriated $3 million for us to move forward with a body-worn camera project. So, in order for us to do that, we’ve got to understand the technology, how it works, the legal policy implications and the technology implications, as well,” Pulaski stated in a release.
Several Prince William police officers attended a body camera expo at the Dulles Expo Center last week to learn about the body cameras and how they work, stated a release.
In April, the Prince William police were given funds by the board of supervisors for a pilot program where 500 officers will test the body cameras, and the department will be making a timeline to fully implement the new technology, stated a release.
“What’s been learned around the country? You got to have a good solid foundation to incorporate technology. So in order to do that, you have to have a good foundation of policies and procedures in place and a good training plan,” stated Pulaski in a release.
