Saint John police begin using body cameras after some delays
Some Saint John Police Force officers are beginning to wear body cameras to record their interactions with the public for accountability and evidence purposes.
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Some Saint John Police Force officers are beginning to wear body cameras to record their interactions with the public for accountability and evidence purposes.
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A Saint John Police Force car. (Image: Brad Perry) There is still no update on when Saint John Police Force officers will be equipped with body cameras. Last July, the force announced it would spend $770,000 over five years to equip all front-line officers with cameras. The new technology was expected to be rolled out in November, but “They’re not rolled out yet,” Chair Ed Keyes said during the monthly Saint John Board of Police Commissioners meeting on Tuesday when asked for an update. “They won’t be rolled out until all of the policies are in place and approved for them.”
Posted: May 14, 2021 12:47 PM AT | Last Updated: May 14 Robert M. Bruce will begin his role as Saint John Police Force chief on July 1.(Submitted by Saint John Board of Police Commissioners)
The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. (Staff photo) One member of the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners says it is time they become more accessible to the public. Coun. Gary Sullivan said he wants to see documents like police force budgets, policies and meeting agendas posted online. Sullivan said they discussed publishing many of these documents in the past but the suggestion was made to wait until the city’s new website was up and running. “The City of Saint John now has this beautiful, multi-functional website up and running and I think it’s time...