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NFRS 2023 05 - Body worn cameras

You asked for:

  1. Which departments in your Fire Brigade/Service use Body Worn Cameras /Videos (BWC/BWV) and is this part of a pilot programme or has this been adopted on a permanent basis?
  2. How many BWC/BWV has your Fire Service/Brigade purchased over the last 3 years?
  3. Who is the portfolio lead for the purchase, deployment and maintenance of BWC/BWV in your Fire Brigade/Service?
  4. If you do not currently have BWC/BWV, does your Fire Brigade/Service propose to introduce BWC/BWV, and if so who would be responsible for this?
  5. What is the process for procuring your BWC/BWV?

Our Response:

  1. Which departments in your Fire Brigade/Service use Body Worn Cameras / Videos (BWC/BWV) and is this part of a pilot programme or has this been adopted on a permanent basis?

    Answer: - A proposal for Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC) has been approved for implementation by the Service's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), currently allocated to Protection.

  2. How many BWC/BWV has your Fire Service/Brigade purchased over the last 3 years?

    Answer: - Initial Purchase of 10 devices

  3. Who is the portfolio lead for the purchase, deployment and maintenance of BWC/BWV in your Fire Brigade/Service?

    Answer: - Bryn Coleman, Head of Prevention and Protection.

  4. If you do not currently have BWC/BWV, does your Fire Brigade/Service propose to introduce BWC/BWV, and if so who would be responsible for this?

    Answer: - Not Applicable

  5. What is the process for procuring your BWC/BWV?

    Answer: - NFRS Tendering Processing, BWV will be funded from the Fire Protection Uplift Grants from Central Government.