Somerville, Massachusetts, is moving forward with a plan to implement police bodycams after the city council voted in favor of the initiative. The decision comes as the city nears a deadline to secure a $250,000 grant from the state to fund the body-worn cameras for officers.
Mayor Jake Wilson expressed his desire to utilize the grant dollars, and most residents who spoke at the meeting agreed on the need for bodycams. However, some argued that more oversight needs to be in place before implementing the policy. The vote passed after more than three hours of discussion, with Wilson agreeing to work with city councilors to draft new oversight policy in the coming months.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
