$729,000 in grants awarded for body-worn cameras

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security on Dec. 6 announced the award of $729,000 in fiscal 2025 Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera grants.

According to the executive office, the grant program seeks to enhance public safety, strengthen relations between community and police, increase accountability for police actions, deter detrimental or inappropriate behavior by both police and the public, and provide digital/audio recordings that can be used as evidence as well as training materials.

Grants ranging from $12,300 to $174,700 were awarded to police departments in Abington, Ashby, Ayer, Billerica, Brewster, East Longmeadow, Eastham, Northborough, Tolland, and West Brookfield.

All Massachusetts police departments are eligible for this program; departments with fewer than 50 sworn officers can collaborate to submit a joint application for grant funding.

For more information on the Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program, visit the Office of Grants and Research website.