The Winnipeg Police Service is asking residents to share their views on its new body-worn camera pilot project through an online survey now open to the public.
The six-month pilot began in June 2026 and is evaluating how body-worn cameras could affect frontline policing in Winnipeg. The project includes 40 frontline officers equipped with Axon Body 4 cameras during their regular duties, including responding to calls for service, investigations, proactive policing, and enforcement activities.
Police said the pilot is intended to assess how the cameras perform in day-to-day policing while examining whether they improve transparency, accountability, public and officer safety, and investigative and judicial outcomes.
Community feedback
The Winnipeg Police Service said community feedback will be a key part of the evaluation and has launched the first of three public surveys planned during the pilot.
Officials said every response will be reviewed as part of the overall evaluation. Additional surveys will be conducted at the midpoint and conclusion of the pilot to track changes in public opinion and gather further feedback.
After the six-month pilot ends, the service will prepare a report outlining lessons learned, key findings, and recommendations to help determine whether body-worn cameras should become part of regular policing operations in Winnipeg.
The current survey is open until Friday, July 16. Residents can participate through the City of Winnipeg’s body-worn camera pilot webpage to take the survey.
Why it matters
If adopted permanently, body-worn cameras could change how Winnipeg police document interactions with the public, collect evidence, and respond to complaints. The pilot is also intended to help determine the operational and community impacts of introducing the technology across the service.