Gardaí begin trialling body-worn cameras. How will the system work?

The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 provides for body-worn cameras, Garda CCTV, automatic number plate recognition, and Community CCTV, but not for facial recognition

A Garda attaching a Garda Body Camera ahead of her patrol in Dublin on Friday. The cameras will be activated by individual officers during their shift for any incident where they believe it necessary to gather evidence. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Gardaí have begun a "proof of concept" exercise on body-worn cameras.

The use of the devices was provided for in the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 which was signed into law last December.