Starting December 4, 2023 Medford Police Officers will be wearing body-worn cameras

As part of the initial rollout on December 4, 2023, a group of 33 officers will wear the device, including seven supervisors.

The remainder of the department will be equipped with cameras the first week in January 2024. The initial trial period will be focused on educating officers on camera usage, identifying glitches and concerns, and working to familiarize officers with the protocols around body cameras. As part of this new program, Medford Police officers will be required by department policy to wear the body-worn camera at all times during their patrol shifts, as well as on detail assignments. Department policy dictates that officers activate the camera during specific police interactions while keeping in consideration that on certain calls for service an expectation of privacy exists.

For more information on the program, visit our website https://medfordpolice.com/body-worn-camera-program/