Four police stations in western Massachusetts receive funding for body-worn cameras

BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded more than $3 million in grants to police departments across the state to begin or expand the use of body-worn cameras.

A total of $3,070,985.04 will be distributed to 32 police departments, including four here in Western Massachusetts. Since 2021, the Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program has provided nearly $13.2 million to police to implement body-worn cameras.

“The Body-Worn Camera Grant Program reflects our commitment to improving public safety, improving police-community relations, and upholding our values ​​of transparency and accountability. This technology has become an essential tool for law enforcement, and we are proud to invest in resources that will advance best practices and create safer communities across Massachusetts,” said Governor Maura Healey.

Locally, the Chester, Chicopee, Easthampton and Egremont police departments will receive the most funding. Here are all the Massachusetts police departments that will receive funding:

• Ashburnham Police Department: $43,511
• Ashfield Police Department: $58,734
• Bedford Police Department: $81,750.28
• Boylston Police Department: $91,138.85
• Burlington Police Department: $8,207.58
• Cambridge Police Department: $243,689.30
• Chester Police Department: $6,430
• Chicopee Police Department: $249,932.70
• East Brookfield Police Department: $59,350
• Easthampton Police Department: $16,204.87
• Egremont Police Department: $27,836.30
• Fairhaven Police Department: $193,145
• Falmouth Police Department: $250,000
• Framingham Police Department: $17,987
• Hanover Police Department: $167,883
• Hubbardston Police Department: $19,972.18
• Nahant Police Department: $1,725
• Newbury Police Department: $104,310
• North Reading Police Department: $148,194.98
• Norwood Police Department: $250,000
• Oxford Police Department: $61,853.60
• Petersham Police Department: $14,579.24
• Randolph Police Department: $7,604
• Royalston Police Department: $29,970
• Stoneham Police Department: $249,956.60
• Stoughton Police Department: $249,425
• Sturbridge Police Department: $20,159
• Watertown Police Department: $234,236.80
• Wenham Police Department: $112,840
• West Boylston Police Department: $15,912.96
• Westport Police Department: $19,365
• Winchendon Police Department: $15,080.80