A proposed measure for police officers on duty to wear body-mounted cameras will be implemented on Wednesday, according to the Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak.
Wong, who was speaking to media on the sidelines of a launch ceremony for police services’ community activities, said the measure had received the green light from the Office for Personal Data Protection.
For the first phase of implementation, 100 officers will don cameras as part of their uniforms while patrolling.
Wong added that such equipment would only be connected when necessary, that clear instructions and rules had already been established for the use of the cameras, and that police staff had been trained accordingly.
The Secretary also promised to review the program as it progresses and that any expansion of the program will depend on the outcome of the first phase.
Traffic enforcement officers might be next to receive the equipment. RM
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