Garda body worn cameras are set to be rolled out in Limerick after they were successfully launched in Dublin.
Minister for JusticeHelen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris launched the Body Worn Cameras proof of concept at Henry Street Garda station in Limerick city.
Limerick is the second of three pilot locations to test the use of Garda Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) before a national rollout. The first trial commenced in Dublin in early June.
Ms McEntee said: “Ensuring that frontline gardaí are equipped with Body Worn Cameras has been a priority for me and I am very pleased we are now extending the pilot phase to Limerick.
“This initiative will vastly improve how we police our streets. Our gardaí regularly respond to tense situations and too often find themselves being recorded while trying to do their jobs. We cannot keep sending gardaí into those situations without them having the ability to record what is happening. Body Worn Cameras will offer protection both to…
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