Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg says the state should provide money to help local police departments try out body cameras on officers. He says with some witnesses recording police interactions on cell phones, body cameras can ensure both police and citizens are treated fairly.

“We want to make sure that where technology is used, it’s being used properly,” Rosenberg says. “And that means, to our way of thinking, that we should do some pilots in the commonwealth to look at the policy construct that would have to be created so that there’s fair and balance use and access.”

Rosenberg says two Massachusetts communities, Gill and Taunton are already testing the devices. He expects legislative hearings on body cameras to be held later this year.