FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (WPRI) — More than $3 million in state grant funds were awarded to 32 police departments across Massachusetts for body-worn cameras, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Monday.

 

Established in 2021, the Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program provides funding to help municipalities start or expand an existing BWC program.

 

Agencies with fewer than 50 officers can collaborate to submit a joint application.

 

This year, the Fairhaven Police Department was awarded $193,145, while the Westport Police Department was given $19,365.

 

“This technology has become an essential tool for law enforcement, and we’re proud to invest in resources that advance best practices and ensure safer communities across Massachusetts,” Gov. Maura Healey said Monday in a press release.

 

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