Press Release  Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $728,000 in Grants for Police Body-Worn Cameras

Braintree — The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $728,892 in grants to 10 police departments as part of the FY25 Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program. This marks the program’s second funding round this fiscal year, following over $3 million awarded to 32 departments in July.

Since the program’s launch in 2021, over $13.9 million has been made available to support local police departments with their efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and police-community relations through the adoption and expansion of body-worn camera programs. The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) administers this program.

“This grant program has been instrumental in helping local police departments equip officers with body-worn cameras, a vital tool for enhancing investigations and building trust with the community. By continuing to offer opportunities for departments to secure funding, we are ensuring more officers have access to this essential technology and enhancing public safety across the state,” said Governor Maura Healey.

“These funds help municipal police departments overcome financial barriers to implementing and expanding use of body-worn cameras. By providing these resources, we’re able to ensure cities and towns statewide have access to this technology and all its benefits,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll.

“This advanced technology enhances public safety, provides crucial documentation for evidence, aids in resolving officer-involved incidents, and serves as a valuable training tool for departments and officers. These grants underscore our steadfast commitment to supporting local police agencies and ensuring they have the resources necessary to deliver exceptional policing services to communities throughout Massachusetts,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy.

“We’re committed to providing Massachusetts communities with resources to enhance safety for everyone. Through this program, we’ve helped equip local police departments with body-worn cameras that improve the quality of investigations and provide greater transparency. This is an investment in both community safety and police-community relations,” said OGR Executive Director Kevin Stanton.

The following departments were awarded funds through the second round of the FY25 Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program:

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