Edmonton Police Service is taking a phased approach for deploying the BWVs.
Cameras were deployed as part of a proof of concept to officers within Healthy Streets Operations Centre, Transit and Community Safety and the High-Risk Encampment Team in July 2023.
Deployment of cameras began in September 2024 and over the course of the next several months, rollout will include the following areas:
- Northeast Division
- West Division
- Southwest Division
- Whyte Avenue Beats
- Gang Suppression Team (GST)
- Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit (CVIU)
- Traffic Enforcement Section (TES)
- Northwest Division
- Southeast Division
- Downtown Division
- Southeast Beats