The Medford Police Department has been working diligently for the past year to establish and implement the new body-worn camera program. We anticipate that this program will commence in early December 2023. The program requires officers to record their interactions with citizens while responding to calls for service or during officer-initiated events, such as traffic stops, field encounters, and serving court orders. All footage captured by officers is stored on a cloud-based system for a period of time dictated by department policy. Requests for copies of the footage are subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
In early 2022, the City of Medford entered into an agreement with Motorola Solutions to purchase Watchguard V300 body-worn cameras, inclusive of necessary licensing and storage. The department dedicated significant efforts towards policy development, technology infrastructure updates, and personnel training before implementing the program. The Medford Police Department is proud to have successfully launched its body-worn camera program.
Requests for BWC Footage
All requests for copies of BWC footage are subject to Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Requests for copies of footage should be directed to the Records Access Officer (RAO) via:
Website Form: Body-Worn Camera Footage Request Form
Mail/In Person Drop-off: Medford Police Department
100 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
Attn: Records Access Officer
The department’s Records Access Officer shall respond to public information requests submitted under the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. Ch. 66, sec. 10 in accordance with all applicable state laws and regulations. An officer whose recording has been requested shall be notified as to whether the request was approved or denied.
Additional Information
Body-Worn Camera Program FAQs
Body-Worn Camera Program Press Release
Medford Police BWC Policy (PDF)
Video Retention Schedule (PDF)