The montclair police department proposes to establish and implement a body-worn camera program

The Montclair Police Department was awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant funds will be used to establish and implement a police body-worn camera program in the City of Montclair, California. Key activities include purchasing and deploying camera systems, evidence management systems, and associated equipment; training officers on proper use and maintenance; and developing policies for capturing, viewing, using, releasing, and storing video. Expected outcomes are a reduction in complaints and use-of-force incidents, improved police and community conduct, cost savings from reduced complaint resolution, and enhanced public trust and satisfaction with policing services. The City of Montclair, acting as the grant recipient through its Montclair Community Foundation, will oversee implementation of the body-worn camera program to benefit all residents, businesses, and individuals who directly interact with the Montclair Police Department.

The purpose is to improve the effectiveness of montclair's policing services and guarantee higher quality public service to build trust between the department and the montclair community. Project activities include purchasing and deploying camera systems, evidence management systems, and associated equipment; training officers in the proper use and maintenance of the camera systems; and developing written policy for capturing, viewing, using, releasing, and storing video. Expected outcomes include a reduction in complaints and use-of-force incidents; an improvement in the performance of police officers and the conduct of community members who are recorded; a monetary savings to the department from reduced complaints against officers; and a reduction in the time required to resolve such complaints. All residents, businesses, and anyone directly interacting with police officers in the montclair community are the intended beneficiaries of the montclair police body-worn camera program.