“In Providence, we are committed to partnering and collaborating with local community stakeholders to foster a positive relationship that benefits both our residents and brave officers,” said Mayor Jorge Elorza. “This pilot program serves as a model that we can use to evaluate the best practices and needs of our department and city at large.”
The companies being tested, VieVu and Taser International, are full service companies that provide the equipment, along with full service data storage and retrieval capabilities.
“The Providence Police Department strives to bridge the gap between our members and the community and this pilot program takes the appropriate steps forward towards our goal of transparency,” said Colonel Clements. “Through the collaboration between the Mayor’s office, the police department and the community, citizens have been able to give feedback regarding this program and we look forward to working with our community partners throughout this trial period. We are confident that this program will be beneficial to our officers and the individuals they encounter while working in the field.”
Providence Police Officers are set to begin wearing these cameras at the end of April.
