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We are expanding our body worn camera program so that all sworn Tigard Police officers will have them. We have been researching this department-wide expansion for the last couple of years and we recently received City Council approval to move forward.
As a department, we’ve had dash cameras and some limited body cameras (for K-9 handlers, traffic officers, community service officers and school resource officers) for more than 10 years, but those systems are outdated, failing and need to be replaced. This upgrade will allow us to move forward with new, integrated technology that includes not only body worn cameras, but new in-car video systems, Tasers, interview room technology and digital storage.
The Police Department made presentations to the Public Safety Advisory Board and the City Council on this proposed department-wide expansion and got unanimous support from both groups. You can find those presentations below:
• PSAB from 3/22/21, beginning at 21 min. in: https://youtu.be/v0d8fZLKFsw
• City Council from 4/13/21, beginning at 59 min. in: https://youtu.be/DmsqEg-cepU
Additionally, you can find a video on the program expansion on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/uM19hZshDBo). For English subtitles, visit: https://youtu.be/PQ0bzFE8APo. Para subtítulos en español, visite https://youtu.be/OHp2tIrAtjM.
The attached infographic for “5 Things to Know” about the program can also be found online at www.tigard-or.gov/police.