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The camera can be switched on and off by the officer to record both audio and video footage. Body Worn Video is for use when officers are responding to an incident. It is routine to inform the public when we are using body worn video cameras.

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Additional to armed police receiving body worn video, Police Scotland asked the public their views on extending the technology out to other police officers. The consultation ran for three months over summer 2021.

When we introduce technology like this, we want to make sure we get it right for everyone. Your views are important to us. Almost 9,000 people took part in our survey.

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In February 2021, we asked you what you thought about our armed police officers using body worn video cameras at certain times when they are dealing with incidents.

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Police Scotland support those who wish to become police officers, special constables or police staff by hosting various online and in-person recruitment events throughout the year.

Ellis, T., Jenkins, C. and Smith, P. (2015). Evaluation of the Introduction of Personal Issue Body Worn Video Cameras (Operation Hyperion) on the Isle of Wight: Final Report to Hampshire Constabulary. [online] Portsmouth: Institute of Criminal Justice Studies.

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College of Policing Limited and the Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) (2015). Police, Camera, Evidence: London’s cluster randomised controlled trial of Body Worn Video.

If you are interested in reading some of the research that is available on Body Worn Video in the UK, please use the links below;

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These views helped us decide to go ahead with equipping our armed police officers across Scotland with body worn cameras.

This will now take place ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, from October 2021.

Body Worn Video refers to small, lightweight cameras which are visibly fitted to an officer’s uniform (usually on the chest).

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Analysis is still taking place however responses to our national consultation will help inform our protocols, code of practice and training to ensure that body worn video cameras are used in an appropriate and proportionate way.

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