Nottawasaga OPP to begin wearing body cams

 

Posted February 28 2025​

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Policing in Nottawasaga will be captured on video as front-line OPP begin wearing Body Worn Cameras as part of their uniforms, once they complete training to use them.
 

The body cam roll out follows the car cameras which incorporated an Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system). It will work the same as the in car camera, all call for services for service are labelled with the report number and entered into a system called DEMS.

 

Nottawasaga OPP expect all its officers to be trained in use and wearing them by summer.

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"The implementation of BWCs provides one more tool for the OPP to enable the collection of better evidence, demonstrate greater accountability and transparency, and enhance public and officer safety in the communities we serve," according to the press release. "The BWCs are worn on the front of the officer's vest and are clearly visible to anyone an officer may be interacting with. The BWC will display a visible ring of flashing green lights when in standby mode which will turn to flashing red lights once the BWC begins recording."

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