NFRS 2023 05 - Body worn cameras
You asked for:
- 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?
- How many BWC/BWV has your Fire Service/Brigade purchased over the last 3 years?
- Who is the portfolio lead for the purchase, deployment and maintenance of BWC/BWV in your Fire Brigade/Service?
- 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?
- What is the process for procuring your BWC/BWV?
Our Response:
- 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.
- How many BWC/BWV has your Fire Service/Brigade purchased over the last 3 years?
Answer: - Initial Purchase of 10 devices
- 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.
- 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
- 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.