The formal deployment took place this week, during which minister of the interior, Georg Maier handed over the first cameras to officers from the Erfurt State Police Inspectorate.
A spokesperson for Motorola said: “The ministry of Thuringia awarded the contract following a rigorous testing and competitive process to comply with high quality and regulatory requirements.
“The decision for the VB400 was based on performance, voice quality and the ability to customise pre- and post-recording functionality to help ensure incidents are captured from the start.”
Maier said: "These body cameras won't make the work of our police force any easier, but they will make it safer. Not only does [BWV] deter dangerous behaviour, but video evidence helps to provide officials and communities with a more complete understanding of events."
Police forces in other German states using Motorola BWV include Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt.
