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Mayor Martin Walsh has announced a $2 million budget for the police body camera program. The city initially funded a $500,000 pilot program. PHOTO COURTESY PXHERE

Walsh funds permanent police body camera program

Daniela Rivera April 12, 2018
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a 3.8 percent increase to the city police department’s budget on Monday, including $2 million dedicated to a permanent, police-worn body camera program.
The Boston Police Department’s body worn camera pilot program ends Sept. 12 after a year of practice. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BPD concludes body worn camera pilot program, prepares final report

Jordan Kimmel September 17, 2017

  The Boston Police Department officially concluded their body worn camera pilot program, a year-long trial requiring 100 Boston police officers to wear body cameras while on active duty on...

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