Binghamton Police Cars To Get Dashcams

Dashboard cameras will soon be installed in several Binghamton police vehicles.

The city plans to use $32,000 in state grant money to pay for dashcams for six patrol cars.

Officials say this will be the first time dash cameras will be used by the Binghamton police department.

The installations will include wireless microphone systems. The equipment is expected to provide clear video and audio recordings.

The city is to utilize some of a $100,000 grant from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services to help pay for a police firearm simulator.

Some of the grant money also has been earmarked for the purchase of a fingerprint processing system.

The system will transmit fingerprints to state and federal databases so city police will be able to quickly obtain warrant and other criminal information.