The kansas city, kansas police department (kckpd) is seeking funding through category 1 of the FY24 BJA body-worn camera policy and implementation program (bwcpip)to implement a comprehensive…

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) was awarded a $614,000 grant under the FY24 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will fund the implementation of a comprehensive body-worn camera (BWC) program for KCKPD, including the upgrade to the latest BWC technology with advanced features such as GPS, live streaming, cloud storage, and real-time upload and transcription capabilities. This initiative aims to enhance KCKPD's operational efficiency, transparency, accountability, and public trust within the Kansas City, Kansas community. The project performance period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

The kansas city, kansas police department (kckpd) is seeking funding through category 1 of the FY24 BJA body-worn camera policy and implementation program (bwcpip)to implement a comprehensive body-worn camera (BWC) program, which involves upgrading its current equipment to the latest BWC technology. This upgrade is critical to enhancingoperational efficiency, transparency, accountability, and public trust within the KCK community. The new bwcs will come equipped with advanced features, including GPS location, live streaming, "watch me" notifications, two-way communication, cloud storage, automatic activation via signal technology, longer battery life, and real-time upload and transcription capabilities. All of these features are vital to advancing kckpds mission of maintaining public safety, increasing officer safety, and building trust within the community of kansas city, kansas. The kckpd is committed to leveraging these new capabilities to enhance its operational efficiency, accountability, and overall effectiveness in law enforcement and is looking forward to being a part of the FY24 bwcpip grant project.