Toronto police to try out lapel cameras

Some police officers in Toronto will begin sporting lapel cameras - as part of a new project approved by the City’s Police Chief, Bill Blair. 

That’s according to the Toronto Star, this move was announced on Tuesday, following a recommendation made in a 20-13 Community Engagement Report.

A successful study out of California showed that body cameras on front-line cops were seen to reduce incidents and complaints by 60 and 90 per cent respectively.

Some details about the project still need to be determined, such as the policy surrounding it and the budgetary constraints in Toronto’s police department.