Body Worn Cameras

From Police Chief Carmine Pezzuti

Beginning on August 1, 2022, Franklin Lakes Police Officers will be equipped with body worn cameras, specifically the Motorola V300. The body worn cameras will be worn by patrol officers during their shifts and worn by other members of the Police Department in accordance with the law, the New Jersey Attorney General's Directive, guidance provided by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Franklin Lakes Police Department's policy that covers the use of body worn cameras. The body worn cameras are required for all of New Jersey Law Enforcement Agencies and will be in addition to the in-car cameras that have been utilized by the Franklin Lakes Police Department for nearly a decade. The goals and objectives in deploying body worn cameras are the accurate documentation of interactions between the public, arrests and other critical incidents.

 

The picture illustrates the body worn camera that is being utilized by Franklin Lakes Police Officers and where it will be mounted on their uniform. The body worn camera faces away from the officer and will record video footage in the camera's field of view. Officers are required to activate it while interacting with members of the public and in a number of other situations. For additional information, view the Body Worn Camera Policy.