Cape Town doubles down on tech-driven policing

Cape Town Doubles Down on Tech-Driven Policing

The City of Cape Town is rolling out an additional 1,000 body-worn cameras for its law enforcement officers.

This move comes after the city began phasing in 1,250 bodycams for use by enforcement services staff two years ago.

A bodycam is a wearable audio, video, or photographic recording system used by police and other law enforcement organisations across the globe.

According to the city, a standard operating procedure has been developed, which outlines training requirements and guides staff on the use of their bodycam.

The footage obtained via the devices is securely stored using a digital evidence management solution, and can only be accessed by persons with the necessary credentials.

Where footage is released for legal or other purposes, it is done in a manner to ensure the chain of custody is preserved, notes the city.

Author's summary: Cape Town enhances policing with bodycams.

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ITWeb ITWeb — 2025-11-03

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