Springs police department awarded federal grant to buy body cameras

The Colorado Springs Police Department is one of 73 law enforcement agencies nationwide to receive a federal grant to pay for body cameras.

The grants, announced Monday, total $20 million. The Colorado Springs Police Department will receive $600,000 of that money.

The grant requires a 50/50 in-kind or cash match and can be used to purchase equipment. It requires that applicants establish a strong implementation plan and a robust training policy before purchasing cameras.

Each agency awarded a grant is responsible for developing a plan for long-term storage, including the cost of storing data.