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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