Kelowna/Central Okanagan officers ready to don body worn cameras

Kelowna

2025-01-16 09:49 PST

At the end of this month, officers within the Kelowna/Central Okanagan detachment areas will slowly start introducing new equipment to their repertoire; body worn cameras.

Body Worn Cameras have become the National Standard and the Kelowna/Central Okanagan RCMP are excited to be among the first RCMP detachments in British Columbia to deploy this highly anticipated equipment, says Acting Officer in Charge, Inspector Chris Goebel.

These cameras are a vital step in modernizing policing, play a crucial role in fostering better interactions with the public, enhance evidence collection, build trust in law enforcement, resolve public complaints more efficiently and support officer safety. We are excited to equip our officers with this innovative technology bringing its benefits directly to our community, adds Inspector Chris Goebel.

For more information on how the cameras work and the RCMP’s body worn camera policy, please click here for a release and video by the BC RCMP.

Officer wearing body worn camera