Body cameras now being deployed to Indiana State Police troopers

PUTNAMVILLE -- The Indiana State Police is well under way with the process of issuing body-worn and in-car cameras to troopers in the Putnamville District and across the entire state.

The process started in early June and is expected to take until late August to complete.

In August 2020, Gov. Eric Holcomb mandated the ISP would adopt and implement a body worn camera system by spring 2021. Since the governor’s announcement, research and testing has been conducted to ensure the system implemented would best meet the needs of the ISP.

In all, nearly 800 body-worn camera systems, which will also include and work in tandem with in-car cameras, will be put into the field for uniform troopers and sergeants assigned to patrol duties, capitol police officers and specific special operations units. By the end of the week, more than 230 body-worn, and in-car camera systems will have been deployed into the field.

“This process was focused on selecting the very best product and system for not only the department but for troopers in the field that work in both urban and rural areas,” ISP Superintendent Doug Carter said.

The system utilizes a router which is installed in the vehicle which allows for more accessibility and connectivity in areas of the state where cell phone coverage is not always optimal.

The cost associated with this project is approximately $15 million over a period of five years.