Some Lawrence police officers will soon begin testing body cameras in preparation for a department rollout.
A memo to the City Commission from earlier this summer stated that the anticipated body camera testing period would be September through November, and police department representatives say preparations to begin testing are underway. The body camera program will be fully implemented sometime next year, according to the memo.
Police Capt. Trent McKinley said in an email to the Journal-World Monday that though there is not a date yet for when testing will begin, the intention is to keep the schedule as close to the September to November time frame as possible. He said the department hoped to start testing as soon as possible.
“We are working on the logistical piece of that now and hope to conclude testing around the end of the year,” McKinley said.
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