Alberta to Be First Province to Implement Mandatory Police Body Cams

A police vehicle is shown at the Calgary Police Service headquarters on April 9, 2020. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press

EDMONTON—The Alberta government will become the first province in Canada to mandate body-worn cameras for all police officers.

Mike Ellis, minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, made the announcement at a news conference on March 14, stating the intention is to “build trust between police and communities” and increase accountability and transparency.