All Wichita officers to get body cameras

? Officials say all Wichita police officers will be wearing body cameras by the end of next year.

Interim Police Chief Nelson Mosley said Wednesday that the police department is adding 450 cameras to the 60 it already has. He says it will take about a year to outfit all officers with the devices because many other police departments are also ordering cameras.

Mosley says additional staff will need to be hired to manage the video recordings. He says clear policies will have to be established on operating the technology.

The Wichita Eagle reports the devices will cost an estimated $1.5 million. Officials say the money will come from the city’s budget.

A police union representing Wichita law enforcement said it supports the use of the cameras.