Press Release
Chief Michael Myers is pleased to share that the Fairhaven Police Department received a $193,145 grant from the Healey-Driscoll Administration as part of the FY25 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded more than $3 million in grant funds to 32 local police departments to implement or expand body-worn camera programs.
The BWC Grant Program supports municipal police departments in planning and implementing a new BWC program or expanding an existing BWC program to improve officer and community safety.
Wearing body cameras demonstrates departments’ commitment to transparency and accountability and helps improve policing practices so that officers may better serve their communities.
Research done by the Bureau of Justice Assistance suggests that implementing BWCs has led to reductions in crime, police-generated incidents, assaults against police officers, and complaints against police officers in certain communities.
It is estimated that the grants will support more than 1,200 officers.
“We want to thank the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their support,” said Chief Myers. “This grant will be extremely helpful in allowing us to continue effectively to serve our community.”
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