Freedom of Information Request Reference No:
I note you seek access to the following information:
Can you please provide me with the following information and an FOI reference
number:
Q1: Do you deploy body cameras in your force? If Yes:
Q2: How many body cameras is your force able to deploy at any given time?
Q3: Does your force deploy body cameras to regular officers?
Q4: Does your force deploy body cameras to special constables?
Q5: Who is the portfolio lead for the purchase, deployment and maintenance of body
cameras in your force? If No to Q1:
Q6: Does your force propose to invest in body cameras for the safety of the community
and police officers in the 2016/2017 financial year?
DECISION
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
I will answer your questions in turn:
Question 1 - Do you deploy body cameras in your force? If Yes:
Yes
Question 2 - How many body cameras is your force able to deploy at any given
time?
This is dependent on operational factors, it is impossible to say how many will actually
be deployed at any given moment.
Currently the MPS deploys around 1000 body cameras as part of an MPS/MOPAC
funded pilot. There are also a further 2-300 cameras locally funded and deployed
across the MPS. The MPS is planning a full roll out of 22,000 cameras in 2016.
Question 3 - Does your force deploy body cameras to regular officers?
Yes – as part of the roll out, body cameras will be personal issue to most regular
officers in public facing operational roles
Question 4 - Does your force deploy body cameras to special constables?
Yes – as part of the roll out Special Constables will be able to access pool issue
cameras for their duties
Question 5 - Who is the portfolio lead for the purchase, deployment and
maintenance of body cameras in your force? If No to Q1:
Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley is the Senior Responsible Officer with overall
accountability for the implementation and deployment of body worn video related
functions within the MPS.
Question 6 - Does your force propose to invest in body cameras for the safety of
the community and police officers in the 2016/2017 financial year?
N/A - See answer to Q1.
Information Rights Unit