The Cypriot parliament unanimously adopted a law on body cameras for the police on March 27, 2026, but two months later a tender for the purchase of equipment was never announced. The law is designed to simultaneously protect police officers from false complaints and citizens from abuse of office, but the real equipment of officers with cameras shifts to 2027. On May 19, 2026, it became known that the Ministry of Justice is taking purchases into its own hands: a single tender department for the police and fire service is being created within the department.

What exactly did Parliament accept and why?

The Cypriot parliament unanimously approved a bill by the Ministry of Justice allowing police officers to wear body cameras while on duty and install cameras on official vehicles. The bill was first submitted to parliament in early 2023 and went through several editions.

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