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Body-worn cameras are relatively small devices that record interactions between the public and police officers. The video and audio recordings can be used to enhance accountability, transparency, and public confidence.

If you are captured on a video or audio recording, and are not directly involved in the incident, your face will be blurred or sections of the video will be redacted, if the footage is going to be used in court proceedings.

Throughout the pilot, we sought feedback and input from community groups, as well as anyone involved in an interaction where cameras are used.

VPD officers must identify potential privacy risks and ensure that measures are taken to mitigate those risks, such as in these situations:

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Only the officer who took the footage and other designated staff with approval can view the video. The name of an employee, and the date and time, is automatically tracked for every person viewing the video.

We believe the cameras will strengthen public safety, enhance transparency, trust, and accountability in interactions between the police and the public. There are, understandably, many concerns surrounding the use of body-worn cameras. If you don’t see your questions answered in our FAQ section below or in the guidelines, please email us at bodyworncameras@vpd.ca.

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Sworn and civilian members from across the VPD formed a working group to plan the roll-out of the body-worn cameras and create guidelines for our officers.

Recordings will only be released in accordance with Part 2 or Part 3 criteria in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). You can apply here.

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Officers from Patrol and our Traffic Enforcement Section volunteered and have received specialized training. Each officer will receive their own personal-issue camera.

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Viewing the records is restricted to investigation or training purposes, and in accordance with the B.C. Provincial Policing Standards and VPD guidelines and policies.

Between January and June 2024, the VPD conducted our Body Worn Camera Pilot Project. Select officers in the Downtown Core, East Vancouver, and in our Traffic Services Section, took part in the six-month trial. This trial provided valuable feedback as we work toward a broader body-cam rollout for all frontline Vancouver Police officers.

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Axon body-cameras. Traffic Enforcement officers will have an additional POV camera accessory attached to their motorcycle helmet.

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A recording is automatically deleted after 13 months unless it is evidence of a crime or complaint. Once all court processes are complete, the recording will be deleted. They may also be kept for training purposes as long as that training remains relevant.

If you don’t see what you’re looking for in our frequently asked questions below, please email your question(s) to bodyworncameras@vpd.ca.

Thanks to internal and external feedback, we are now working on a report to outline what would be required for a full operational rollout.

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