OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has announced it will begin a body camera pilot program at the end of the month. Correctional officers in select locations will wear the cameras during their shifts to test and perfect their use before a complete agency rollout slated for the end of 2024.

The decision to move forward came after discussions that began during the summer of 2023. The pilot program will help refine the policy, which is under development, to ensure proper operation and data storage. Currently, 20 state corrections agencies use body cameras nationwide in additio...