The woodbury police department will use our authorized congressionally directed spending to support the replacement of older in-vehicle cameras, body-worn cameras, and an interview room camera system

The City of Woodbury, Minnesota was awarded a $670,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The funding will be used to support the replacement of older in-vehicle cameras, body-worn cameras, and an interview room camera system for the Woodbury Police Department. This technology upgrade is intended to help ensure high-quality service, increase transparency and openness with the community, and strengthen trust in the police department. The grant award period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

As recent events and even within the city of woodbury attest, interactions between police officers and the public can quickly intensify. The upgrade of these cameras will help the woodbury police department ensure high quality service, increase transparency and openness with the community, and strengthen the trust in our police department.