Crime

Federal grant for police body cameras is awarded in Wyandotte County

By TONY RIZZO

trizzo@kcstar.com
“Body cameras are a big step forward in our efforts to protect officers and the public — and to build trust between police and the communities they protect,” Barry Grissom, the U.S. attorney for Kansas, said in a written release.
“Body cameras are a big step forward in our efforts to protect officers and the public — and to build trust between police and the communities they protect,” Barry Grissom, the U.S. attorney for Kansas, said in a written release. File photo The Kansas City Star

Police in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., will receive body cameras through a federal grant announced Monday.

The $352,500 grant, which requires a 50-50 local match, can be used to purchase equipment but requires “a strong implementation plan and a robust training policy before purchasing cameras,” according to the announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Police in Wichita and Dodge City, Kan., also received grants.

“Body cameras are a big step forward in our efforts to protect officers and the public — and to build trust between police and the communities they protect,” Barry Grissom, the U.S. attorney for Kansas, said in a written release.

The grants are among more than $23.2 million awarded to 73 law enforcement agencies in 32 states announced Monday by U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch.

This story was originally published September 21, 2015 at 3:59 PM with the headline "Federal grant for police body cameras is awarded in Wyandotte County."

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