Question reference: S6W-01748
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 22 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 5 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many body-worn cameras Police Scotland currently has access to.
Answer
Police Scotland have advised that there are currently 256 body worn cameras in use within North East Division and 5 body worn cameras in use within Fife Division. These are in daily use and managed in accordance with Data Protection impact assessments.
In addition, Police Scotland have access to 50 body worn cameras available from legacy force areas, including the Football Policing Unit.
Police Scotland have confirmed that they are proceeding with the development and introduction of additional body worn cameras for armed policing officers in advance of the Climate Change conference COP26 in November 2021.