Crime & Safety
Why Don't All Massachusetts Police Departments Have Body Camera Video?
WBZ-TV's I-Team found that less than half of Massachusetts law enforcement agencies have applied for state money to buy the cameras.
December 8, 2025
Police body camera video can provide a full recording of any interaction an officer has with a member of the public, according to security experts.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
In fact, WBZ-TV's I-Team found that less than half of Massachusetts law enforcement agencies have applied for state money to buy the cameras.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Click here for the full story via CBS Boston
CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.
