Wildwood Police Department to Launch Body Camera Program

WILDWOOD — After just over a year of testing various manufacturers’ body worn camera systems, the City of Wildwood Police Department has selected to institute the program utilizing the WatchGuard Vista Wearable Body Worn Camera.
Beginning Mon., May 22, 2017, the officers of the Wildwood Police Department will be wearing body-worn cameras on patrol. In addition to having in-car video cameras in patrol vehicles, officers will be equipped with the WatchGuard Vista Wearable Body Camera. It functions as a camera and DVR combination to collect video and audio evidence.
The Wildwood Police Department’s use of body worn video camera technology will be a valuable tool used to accurately document events, actions, conditions and statements made during investigative stops, field interviews, arrests and critical incidents. The use of the body worn cameras will follow the guidelines issued by the New Jersey Attorney General and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office along with the policies set by the Wildwood Police Department.
According to Chief Robert Regalbuto “The use of the WatchGuard body cameras will provide a tool available to assist officers in the performance of their duties. While the camera will not capture everything the officer may see, it will be more beneficial in court, by providing a clearer picture of what took place during an incident.
The addition of the Body Worn Cameras will not only increase our ability to be more transparent but will provide us an opportunity to view the good work that our police officers do every day.”