The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) and IT company Technology North have successfully completed a research development project and are moving forward with a permanent autism employment program for body worn video redaction.
In June 2024, Technology North and the EPS partnered to launch a research development project involving the redaction of body worn camera footage in low complexity incidents. The project, which employed four of Technology North’s employees, all of whom are on the autism spectrum, successfully concluded in October, and recently, both organizations solidified a service agreement to make the program a permanent part of the EPS’ Digital Evidence and Records Management Unit. Compensated within the EPS’ existing operational budget, Technology North’s employees have begun working on an as-needed, contract basis, with the expectation of hiring additional team members as body worn cameras continued to be deployed across the service throughout 2025.
“We are thrilled to say this development project was a resounding success, and we look forward to welcoming additional members of the Technology North team in 2025,” says Supt. Derek McIntyre with the EPS Information and Analytics Division. “As we begin planning the phased deployment of body worn cameras to the remainder of the service, the volume of footage requiring redaction will only continue to increase and we are excited to know that the Technology North team will be available to support this need.”
