Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions

Storage Capacity Required to Store Footage for Police Cameras and Body Cameras

Published: 07 January 2025

Question: 

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the storage capacity needed for data including but not limited to footage and audio for Police body cameras and other existing Police cameras; (b) what is the cost for such storage; and (c) what additional storage requirements and costs are estimated for including recorded video Police interviews.

 

Answer: 

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:  

1. For operational security reasons, the Ministry of Home Affairs does not divulge details of storage capacity for body-worn cameras and other police cameras.

2. The Member may refer to the Budget Book for the overall project costs for body-worn cameras and other police cameras.