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All Massachusetts State Troopers Now Assigned Body Cameras, Police Announce All Massachusetts State Troopers Now Assigned Body Cameras, Police Announce
All Massachusetts State Troopers Now Assigned Body Cameras, Police Announce Massachusetts State Police announced that all sworn members across every division have been assigned body cameras and trained to operate them. State Police said on Thursday, Dec. 16 that its 2,215 troopers were assigned the cameras as part of a program from a series of reforms that were introduced in April of 2018. The department's implementation of a cruiser camera program is also nearly complete, State Police said. “Our camera program assists in accurate documentation of Troopers’ interactions with suspects, victims, and members of the public,” said Col. Christopher Mason, superintendent…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
SURVEY Should Worcester Police Wear Body Cameras? SURVEY Should Worcester Police Wear Body Cameras?
Survey Should Worcester Police Wear Body Cameras? What do you think about Worcester Police wearing body cameras? The city wants to know. At a Public Safety City Council Subcommittee meeting Monday, Aug. 17, Police Chief Steven Sargent said he wants to hear from the public about the controversial cameras before a final decision is made. Sargent is in favor of the cameras. Worcester Police did a six-month police body camera pilot program last year. The city is now considering whether to make the cameras a permanent piece of police equipment. Proponents of police body cameras say the recording devices provide more security for officers a…

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by Kristin Palpini