Starting next month, all 152 of the state’s game wardens will be required to record each and every interaction they have with a member of the public.⁠ ⁠ While the program might be new for WDFW, it’s far from the first of its kind. Several state fish-and-game agencies already require or allow their wildlife officers to wear body cameras. This is part of a larger trend among law enforcement agencies in the country. A 2022 report from the National Institute for Justice found that roughly half (47 percent) of all police departments and most large police departments (80 percent) in the U.S. are now required to use these devices.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #gamewarden #gamewardens #wardens #warden #washington #washingtonstate #hunting #fishing #conservation #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: thewdfw⁠ Story by: dac.collins