FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence’s Police Department made a big announcement Monday about a grant that would allow them to purchase body cameras for several of their officers.
The department says those new body cameras would be purchased with a $23,000 grant to add about twenty five new body cameras to their equipment.
Chief Allen Heidler with the department announced the grant in Monday’s city council meeting.
He says while they have not yet received the funding from the grant, they are confident in their application.
The grant is the Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant, and it would allow the department to purchase those cameras with no cost to tax payers.
Heidler says he hopes to be able to purchase the new body cameras by the end of the year.
“It’s actually just another tool for us to use on the streets to help us to do our jobs correctly and to be open with the public about everything we’re doing,” said Heidler.
He says the department is testing a body camera now, and after that process is over, they plan to use $10,000 of this year’s budget to purchase an additional twelve cameras to help keep you safe.
