Body-Worn Camera Grant Program
Can you apply?
This grant is for Ohio law enforcement agencies to purchase body-worn cameras for officers. Any law enforcement agency operating in Ohio can apply, including municipal police departments, sheriff's offices, and state agencies. The program funds camera equipment and implementation to improve evidence collection, officer accountability, and agency transparency. Agencies must be based in Ohio and have a commitment to establishing or expanding a body camera program.
Program description
Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using body-worn cameras to serve a multitude of functions: to improve evidence collection, to train officers, to strengthen officer performance and accountability, to enhance agency transparency, and to document and investigate encounters between police and the public. In 2021, at the request of Governor Mike DeWine, $10 million was set aside in the state budget to help outfit law enforcement officers across the state with body cameras, in an effort to achieve Governor DeWine’s goal “that most, if not all, law enforcement agencies in the state will establish a body camera program with the help of this grant funding.” (Governor DeWine press release, Feb 3, 2021). A voluntary Bidders Training webinar for the 2023 BWC Grant Program will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The training will provide information helpful for both the application preparation and review process. Please register for the webinar using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5844722763010242828
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📞 (614) 466 - 7782
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