Vancouver approves $1.5M grant for police body cameras
by KATU Staff
FILE -- A Vancouver police officer points to where the lens of a camera sees out of the officer's uniform during a test of body worn cameras in December 2021. (KATU, File)
VANCOUVER, Wash. —
A $1.5 million grant could see the city of Vancouver rolling out its police body camera initiative ahead of schedule.
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The grant from the Department of Justice was approved Monday night by the Vancouver City Council.
Prior to receiving the grant, the city allocated another $3 million to the initiative.
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It is expected to cost $5.5 million total to cover equipment, training, and storage services over a five-year period.
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