Police Commissioner Bill Bratton has announced that the NYPD will roll out a pilot program to have officers wear body cameras. 

The department will distribute 60 devices to patrol officers in five precincts and a housing unit, including the 75th Precinct and Police Service Area 2 in Brooklyn. 

The program will involve the testing of two different types of cameras, both of which can be activated and shut off by the cop wearing it. One version is worn behind the ear and the other is clipped to the front of the uniform. 

Bratton has said that he's a huge proponent of the cameras and hopes they will be key to improving police interaction with the community. He also says the cameras can serve as extra protection for officers if someone makes a complaint against them because there will be video evidence of what happened. 

The NYPD has not said how long the program will last or when exactly it will start. Others details are still being worked out, such as when officers will be required to turn on the cameras, how much the initiative would cost, and how to store the massive amount of video that would be recorded. 

The pilot is being funded by a $60,000 donation from a police foundation. It will be voluntary for now, and is being modeled after a similar program being conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department.