Cyprus police officers to start wearing body cameras on duty

Tenders for the purchase of body-worn cameras for police officers‘ uniforms, to record every serious incident on the streets or during operations, will be announced soon.

According to a study that was carried out, the first phase will see more than 1,000 body cameras purchased and distributed to front-line officers, meaning uniformed police who have daily contact with the public. The system is expected to cost around €2 million, a figure that includes the software in which recorded material...