St. Charles Police Test Body-Worn Cameras

ST. CHARLES, IL — The St. Charles Police Department has begun the process of testing body-worn camera devices, which will last for the next several months.

Select patrol officers will be wearing the cameras during their shifts to learn about their functionality and evaluate a few different body worn camera systems and vendors, according to. news release from the St. Charles Police Department.

State law mandates that an agency with a population the size of the city of St. Charles will need to implement its Body Warn Camera system by January 1, 2025.

The St. Charles Police Department plans to implement the most suitable body warn camera system for the department once the evaluation is complete, officials said Thursday.