Written questions

Police: Cameras

Commons · Question 15702 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the use of body-worn cameras by police officers.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 15 Jul 2026

The Government recognises the important role that body-worn video can play in supporting effective, transparent and accountable policing. College of Policing and National Police Chief’s Council guidance supports the use of body-worn video during police en...