News Release

United States Park Police Chief Pamela Smith implements body worn camera program

Chief Smith attends the body-worn camera training at the USPP San Francisco Field Office

NPS photo

News Release Date: May 20, 2021

Contact: Sgt. Roselyn Norment, 202-619-7266

SAN FRANCISCO - The United States Park Police (USPP) Chief Pamela Smith is in San Francisco to oversee the implementation of the body-worn camera program for officers assigned to the San Francisco Field Office. All officers will be equipped with body-worn cameras starting May 23, 2021. By the end of the calendar year, every USPP officer with public-facing contact at the rank of captain and below will be assigned a body-worn camera.

One of Chief Smith’s first priorities was to initiate a body-worn camera program within the first 90 days of her new assignment.

“Today, I’m proud to follow up on my commitment to implement a body-worn camera program within my first 90 days as Chief of Police,” said Chief Smith. “This body-worn camera program will aim to enhance our public transparency in law enforcement for community contact, provide objective evidence and document our officers’ actions while performing their duties.”

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About the United States Park Police. USPP supports the mission of the National Park Service by providing law enforcement to safeguard lives, protect national treasures and symbols of democracy, and preserve the natural and cultural resources entrusted to the care of the National Park Service. USPP officers are located in the Washington, New York, and San Francisco metropolitan areas. The force was created by President George Washington in 1791.