Northport police department (NPD) located in northport, alabama seeks to expand its body worn camera program

The purpose is to equip all sixty officers with body worn cameras (BWCS) to enhance protection of both themselves and the community they serve. Currently, fifty of the sixty officers are equipped with BWCS. Equipping the entire police force will further npds mission to increase equitable justice for all community members and strengthens community safety while also contributing to a higher level of trust between the community and NPD. Project activities include following federal procurement guidelines for the BWCS and supplemental equipment such as docking stations, instructor certified in-house training to officers on proper usage and protocol of BWCS, deployment of BWCS into the field, community and criminal justice stakeholder engagement and education, and strengthening of npds current BWC implementation plan. Expected outcomes include a robust BWC implementation and training plan, increased access to justice for all community members regardless of race and social status, increased community and police officer safety, and improved trust between NPD and the community. Implementation of these additional BWCS will benefit individuals across npds service area which includes the northport city limits and the police jurisdiction.