Franklin Police Department Body Camera Grant Application

The Franklin Police Department proposes to implement the use of body worn cameras in its daily operations, which is currently non-existent. This will include the implementation of a body worn camera policy. The purpose is to strengthen the transparent relationship between the Franklin Police Department and its citizens. Expected outcomes of body worn cameras will strengthen the department's relationship with the community while strengthening a majority of the department's criminal and internal investigations with increased prosecution rates. These investigations are crucial to developing trust and transparency between the Franklin Police Department and the community it serves, to include the working relationship with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. The implementation of body worn cameras will significantly improve officer safety through training related to capturing all of officer's interactions with the public, including away from their patrol vehicles. The public will benefit through the transparent depiction of officer- community interaction providing an unbiased account of all interactions with the public.