Survey: The RCMP's Use of Body-Worn Cameras

Albertans will start to see more frontline RCMP members wearing body-worn cameras in the coming months as the provincial rollout continues.

Body-worn cameras provide a new opportunity for the Alberta RCMP to show their commitment to transparency and accountability. The video evidence collected through these devices will provide independent, unbiased and objective interactions between civilians and officers, helping to increase trust between police and the communities they serve.

This initiative advances the RCMP’s organizational commitment to ongoing modernization. They recognize that the policing needs of Albertans are changing, and this demonstrates their adaptability and commitment to meeting those needs and upholding public safety.

Project objectives

1. Strengthening transparency, accountability and public trust
2. Resolving public complaints more quickly
3. Improving interactions between the public and police
4. Improving evidence gathering

Survey: Your input is important

The RCMP is seeking feedback from Canadians on their perceptions of police officers and their use of body-worn cameras. The survey will ask you about what you think of the police and the RCMP's use of body-worn cameras.

Your feedback will encourage conversation between the RCMP and the communities they serve and help the RCMP use body-worn cameras in a way that respects diverse cultures and communities. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. If you have any questions, an email address will be provided to contact the RCMP directly.

Take the Survey.

Why RCMP use body-worn cameras

They are committed to ensuring that Canadians feel protected by, and have trust in the RCMP. Body-worn cameras can help increase trust between police and the communities they serve because the video evidence collected will provide an independent, unbiased, and objective way to capture interactions between the community and police officers.

Body-worn camera policy

In 2022, the RCMP published a new body-worn cameras operational policy, in advance of camera rollout. The policy provides guidance and direction to RCMP officers on the use of body-worn cameras as well as their roles and responsibilities. To be transparent about their use of body-worn cameras, the RCMP made the policy available to the public. Learn more.

Which RCMP officers will wear body-worn cameras

Between 10,000 and 15,000 body-worn cameras will be deployed to contract and federal police officers who interact with communities across Canada’s rural, urban, and remote locations. This means that all frontline RCMP officers will be wearing body-worn cameras once the national rollout is complete.

The RCMP's use of body-worn cameras in my community

As they begin the national rollout of body-worn cameras, the RCMP is seeking input from the communities they serve.

Fill out the survey.

Key facts

Officers will activate their body-worn cameras during calls for service, including:

1. Crimes in progress
2. For investigations
3. Public disorder and protests
4. Mental health calls
5. Interactions with people in crisis
6. To record information to support the performance of their duties

Body-worn cameras are not intended to be used for the purpose of:

1. 24-hour recording
2. Surveillance
3. When intimate searches are conducted

Answers to top questions

For answers to the most commonly asked questions, visit Body-worn Cameras.