Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 3 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Police: Cameras
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the use of body-worn cameras by police officers.
- Answer
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The Government recognises the important role that body-worn video can play in supporting effective, transparent and accountable policing. College of Policing and National Police Chief’s Council guidance supports the use of body-worn video during police encounters, including stop and search. Operational decisions on its deployment remain a matter for Chief Constables.
The College of Policing, in its 2024 guidance, highlights that body-worn video can improve evidential capture, support transparency and accountability by providing an objective record of police-public interactions, and strengthen public confidence through facilitating scrutiny of police encounters and the use of police powers.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 15702
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Cameras Police
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- 2026-07-15 17:21:22 +0100
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