HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Marilyn Moore, State Senator Dennis Bradley, Rep. Jack Hennessy, Rep. Steven Stafstrom, Rep. Chris Rosario, Rep. Charlie Stallworth, and Rep. Andre Baker announced today that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve funding for the purchase of body cameras and digital data storage devices for the Bridgeport Police Department next week.

The Bridgeport Police Department will be reimbursed $1,150,449 for the purchase of body cameras and video storage devices. Last August, the department launched a body and dashboard camera program in an effort to strengthen trust between police and the public. Training was put in place for all 255 patrol, traffic, K-9 and Tactical Narcotics Team officers. Also, 97 dashboard cameras were installed in police vehicles. Bridgeport lawmakers agreed this is the right move to make.

 

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Comisión de bonos para Bridgeport Police Body Cams

HARTFORD, CT – La senadora estatal Marilyn Moore, el senador estatal Dennis Bradley, el representante Jack Hennessy, el representante Steven Stafstrom, el representante Chris Rosario, el representante Charlie Stallworth y el representante Andre Baker anunciaron hoy que se espera que la Comisión de Bonos del Estado apruebe fondos para la compra de cámaras corporales y dispositivos de almacenamiento de datos digitales para el Departamento de Policía de Bridgeport la próxima semana.
El Departamento de Policía de Bridgeport recibirá un reembolso de $ 1,150,449 por la compra de cámaras corporales y dispositivos de almacenamiento de video. En agosto pasado, el departamento lanzó un programa de cámara para el cuerpo y el tablero de instrumentos en un esfuerzo por fortalecer la confianza entre la policía y el público. Se implementó la capacitación para los 255 oficiales de patrulla, tráfico, K-9 y Tactical Narcotics Team. Además, se instalaron 97 cámaras de tablero en vehículos policiales. Los legisladores de Bridgeport acordaron que esta es la decisión correcta.P fffff

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