Police “body wore cameras” or BWC’s can be invaluable in criminal proceedings. Nothing is more effective at relaying “what really happened” to judges, juries, and everyone else involved in the criminal justice process.
This week Governor Healey announced a $3 million grant to help expand the use of BWC’s throughout the Baystate. At least 32 different municipal police departments will receive funds.
Below is a list of the departments receiving funds:
| Ashburnham Police Department | $43,511.00 |
| Ashfield Police Department | $58,734.00 |
| Bedford Police Department | $81,750.28 |
| Boylston Police Department | $91,138.85 |
| Burlington Police Department | $8,207.58 |
| Cambridge Police Department | $243,689.30 |
| Chester Police Department | $6,430.00 |
| Chicopee Police Department | $249,932.70 |
| East Brookfield Police Department | $59,350.00 |
| Easthampton Police Department | $16,204.87 |
| Egremont Police Department | $27,836.30 |
| Fairhaven Police Department | $193,145.00 |
| Falmouth Police Department | $250,000.00 |
| Framingham Police Department | $17,987.00 |
| Hanover Police Department | $167,883.00 |
| Hubbardston Police Department | $19,972.18 |
| Nahant Police Department | $1,725.00 |
| Newbury Police Department | $104,310.00 |
| North Reading Police Department | $148,194.98 |
| Norwood Police Department | $250,000.00 |
| Oxford Police Department | $61,853.60 |
| Petersham Police Department | $14,579.24 |
| Randolph Police Department | $7,604.00 |
| Royalston Police Department | $29,970.00 |
| Stoneham Police Department | $249,956.60 |
| Stoughton Police Department | $249,425.00 |
| Sturbridge Police Department | $20,159.00 |
| Watertown Police Department | $234,236.80 |
| Wenham Police Department | $112,840.00 |
| West Boylston Police Department | $15,912.96 |
| Westport Police Department | $19,365.00 |
| Winchendon Police Department | $15,080.80 |