Public to have their say on Garda body-worn cameras ahead of national roll-out

Gardaí say the devices can help with preventing, investigating, detecting and prosecuting criminal offences, although concerns have been raised around issues such as privacy.

The code of practice for members of An Garda Síochána using body-worn cameras has been put out to public consultation ahead of their roll-out countrywide.

The technology, which has been trialled in five Garda station since 2024, sees video and audio-recording devices attached to a garda’s clothing, which the garda must actively switch on to retain footage.