Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S6W-01748 · Session 6

How many body-worn cameras Police Scotland currently has access to.

Answered Asked by Jamie Greene Con Lodged 21 Jul 2021

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how many body-worn cameras Police Scotland currently has access to.

The answer

Answered by Keith Brown on 5 Aug 2021 · 15 days after it was lodged, on time

Police Scotland have advised that there are currently 256 body worn cameras in use within North East Division and 5 body worn cameras in use within Fife Division. These are in daily use and managed in accordance with Data Protection impact assessments.
In addition, Police Scotland have access to 50 body worn cameras available from legacy force areas, including the Football Policing Unit.
Police Scotland have confirmed that they are proceeding with the development and introduction of additional body worn cameras for armed policing officers in advance of the Climate Change conference COP26 in November 2021.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-01748 by reference.