The Matawan Police Department was one of the first agencies in the area to utilize MVRs, deploying the first equipped vehicles in the year 2000 with VHS equipped recorders. By yearвЂ™s end, the agency will take delivery of twenty-eight new generation Panasonic Arbitrator BWCs that will fully integrate with the agencyвЂ™s Mobile Video Recorders (MVRs) in all marked front-line patrol vehicles. Currently, those officers working uniformed patrol and the agencyвЂ™s support services officer are equipped with BWCs. Although the department is currently awaiting funds appropriated for the purchase of BWCs through a Municipal Capital Improvement Plan, in addition to funds being dispersed by the NJOAG through the state-wide BWC Grant Program, Chief Falco proactively worked with the selected vendor to comply with the directive even though the funding was not yet available by obtaining eight (8) вЂњloanerвЂќ BWCs to deploy until the funds are received and the departmentвЂ™s order is filled. In accordance with this legislation and the accompanying directive and policy promulgated by the NJOAG, the Matawan Police Department is currently employing the use of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs). NJOAG Directive 2021-5, and the accompanying Body Worn Camera Policy, requires all uniformed patrol officers be equipped with body worn cameras (вЂњBWCsвЂќ), expands the lawвЂ™s mandate to additional officers, and ensures appropriate use of BWCs. has issued a General Order within the Matawan Police Department mandating the use of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs). Pursuant to legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy in 2020 and Directive 2021-5 issued by the Attorney General (NJOAG), effective June 18, 2021, Chief of Police Thomas J.

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