Peacekeepers To Wear Body Cameras By The Spring
Written by Paul Graif on 10 January 2025
Body cameras are going to be used by the Kahnawake Peacekeepers. They will have the ability to record all interactions.
“Purchases included body cameras. So, Police officer worn body cameras are coming to Kahnawake,” said Ryan Montour, who is on the Justice Portfolio, and joined us on Tetewatharen on K1037. “Peacekeepers will be manning them. There are so many significant advantages to having body cameras. I guess number ne would be the accountability and transparency for both the Peacekeepers and community members.”
The cost is $1.1 million dollars. It’s money that comes from the Quebec stabilization fund. The hope is to have the new cameras in use by late March or early April. The purchase also involves cameras in the Peacekeeper vehicles that will include automatic license plate readers.
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