Body Worn Cameras
Engagement closed on November 24, 2023. Thank you for your feedback!
On May 2, 2023, County of Brant uniformed Municipal Law Enforcement Officers began wearing body-worn cameras when on duty to increase transparency, accountability and to enhance public trust.
A body-worn camera is a forward-facing audio and video camera with supporting hardware worn by an Officer. The use of body-worn cameras by Officers have increased around the world and have cited benefits such as fewer complaints against officers, factual evidence of interactions and helpful footage to be used for future training opportunities. Body-worn cameras are intended to record specific incidents and are not used for general surveillance. Read more aboutContinue reading
On May 2, 2023, County of Brant uniformed Municipal Law Enforcement Officers began wearing body-worn cameras when on duty to increase transparency, accountability and to enhance public trust.
A body-worn camera is a forward-facing audio and video camera with supporting hardware worn by an Officer. The use of body-worn cameras by Officers have increased around the world and have cited benefits such as fewer complaints against officers, factual evidence of interactions and helpful footage to be used for future training opportunities. Body-worn cameras are intended to record specific incidents and are not used for general surveillance. Read more about body worn cameras in Municipal Law Enforcement at the County.
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All County of Brant residents were invited to share comments and questions about their thoughts and experiences regarding the County of Brant's Municipal Law Enforcement body worn cameras. Engagement closed Tuesday, November 24, 2023.
We would like to thank the members of our community for their valuable feedback and participation in the public engagement process regarding the implementation of Municipal Law Enforcement Body-Worn Cameras in the County of Brant.
Staff have carefully reviewed and considered each comment, suggestion, and concerns, and are committed to ensuring that the use of body-worn cameras continues to foster trust, transparency, and accountability in municipal law enforcement practices.
Engagement closed on November 24, 2023. Thank you for your feedback!
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I would rather know what the status of speed cameras is. That is a much more concerning issue than body cameras. The speeding problem is out of control in Brant. When will speed cameras get install - they are needed everywhere.
John Smythe asked about 1 year agoThank you for engaging with us. As your question is not related to Body Worn Cameras, please feel free to contact me at greg.bergeron@brant.ca or at 519-449-2451. I will he happy to share information on the status of Automated Speed Enforcement.
Kind regards,
Greg Bergeron
Director of Enforcement and Regulatory Services
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Share I read the policy document. In general, I think it looks very good and I agree that BWC are a good idea. The stated purpose for the cameras in the document is laudable, but I wonder how you plan to measure success in achieving the purpose. Are there any plans to determine if this policy is successful? on Facebook Share I read the policy document. In general, I think it looks very good and I agree that BWC are a good idea. The stated purpose for the cameras in the document is laudable, but I wonder how you plan to measure success in achieving the purpose. Are there any plans to determine if this policy is successful? on Twitter Share I read the policy document. In general, I think it looks very good and I agree that BWC are a good idea. The stated purpose for the cameras in the document is laudable, but I wonder how you plan to measure success in achieving the purpose. Are there any plans to determine if this policy is successful? on Linkedin Email I read the policy document. In general, I think it looks very good and I agree that BWC are a good idea. The stated purpose for the cameras in the document is laudable, but I wonder how you plan to measure success in achieving the purpose. Are there any plans to determine if this policy is successful? link
I read the policy document. In general, I think it looks very good and I agree that BWC are a good idea. The stated purpose for the cameras in the document is laudable, but I wonder how you plan to measure success in achieving the purpose. Are there any plans to determine if this policy is successful?
Lesley Durham-McPhee asked about 1 year agoThank you for your comment and question. We are measuring the success of the program and are treating the policy as a living document. Some of factors we consider for the success of the program/policy relate to the number of public complaints regarding the use of BWC, Officer and public safety, public feedback, protection of privacy, decreases in Officer misconduct complaints and enhanced accountability. So far, BWC have proven to be an effective tool in documenting Officer/public interactions and have been well received in the field.
Greg Bergeron
Director of Enforcement and Regulatory Services
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Engagement closes Tuesday, November 24, 2023.
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Body Worn Cameras has finished this stageNovember 25,2023 - Contributions to this project are now closed for review. We will share what we heard from the community and report on key outcomes.
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