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The traffic department currently has over 400 of these body-worn cameras and requires around 2,000 such devices, they said.
“It (procurement process) is in the initial stage. We are going to increase the usage of body-worn cameras when the time comes. We are also trying to get such cameras where we can access live streaming of traffic situations in any part of the city. We have also invited tenders for such type of cameras which can give live feed to the headquarters,” a senior police officer said.
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The body-worn cameras will also have a feature of facial recognition and that data can also be used to catch culprits and violators, the officer said.
The new cameras will be equpped with latest technology and features, he said, adding that these cameras will help keep both public and traffic personnel’s behaviour in check.
“The body-worn camera can take care of a lot of grievances of public, including the behaviour of police personnel. It can scrutinise the behaviour of public also — whether they are threatening the police, not behaving properly, whether they were drunk, etc. The body-worn cameras have their own utility,” he said.
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Before this, the police had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FM radio channels to give live updates about traffic congestion and diversions to commuters in the national capital.