Gardaí are preparing to expand the use of body cameras across the country.
€150 million will be spent on rolling out body-worn cameras and an advanced digital evidence management network over the next 15 years.
The proof-of-concept phase in 2024 saw 600 cameras used in Garda Stations across Dublin, Limerick and Waterford
Niall Hodgins, Garda Representative Association President, says members of the force reported feeling safer while wearing the cameras:
