(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) - The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are now equipped with ‘Body Worn Cameras’ (BWC).

After a successful roll out of the ‘In Car Cameras’ (ICC), which incorporated an ‘Automated Licence Plate Recognition’ (ALPR) system, the Essex County OPP, along with other detachments within West Region, are rolling out BWC’s for each individual officer.

The BWCs are worn on the front of the officer’s vest and are clearly visible to anyone an officer may be interacting with. The BWC will display a visible green ring with flashing lights when in standby mode, which will turn flashing red once the BWC’s begin recording.

The full deployment of the BWCs in Essex County is expected to be complete as soon as practicable, though officers who have finished training will begin using them immediately.

The Essex County OPP remains dedicated to ensuring public safety and providing proactive, innovative policing in partnership with our communities. We value your role in helping build safer communities for everyone.