Body Worn Cameras
In February 2022, the Hackettstown Police Department began implementing newly purchased Motorola body worn cameras. These cameras will be worn by all officers on the force.
This is a big step in enhancing transparency with the Hackettstown Police Department and the community.
Body worn camera recordings are invaluable to law enforcement for evidential purposes and have consistently demonstrated its value in the prosecution of criminal, traffic, and other related offenses, to protect personnel from false claims of misconduct and to verify officers are held to the highest of standards that the public expects and deserves.
There are several different mounting options for these body worn cameras. Depending where the officer is assigned and/or the uniform they wear, the cameras may be displayed on the officer in different locations.
The use of the body worn cameras will follow the guidelines issued by the New Jersey Attorney General along with the policies of the Hackettstown Police Department.