The force said nearly 174,000 hours of footage have been uploaded, with more than 55,000 media files shared with prosecutors.

The rollout entered its final phase yesterday, extending to Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (K Division) and Argyll and West Dunbartonshire (L Division), where officers are due to receive the devices in the coming weeks.

Police said the cameras can help de-escalate incidents, improve officer and staff safety, and strengthen public confidence, while also benefiting the wider criminal justice system.

Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett said: “The national rollout of body-worn video cameras to our frontline officers is a key priority for us and is one of the ways that we can work towards our vision of safer communities and less crime.

“The cameras and technology will improve the quality of evidence presented in court to deliver faster justice for victims by increasing early guilty pleas and reduce the time spent at court for victims, witnesses and police officers.

“Body-worn video can significantly enhance public confidence and support officer and public safety by providing effective and transparent evidence of police and public interactions.”

Chief Constable Jo Farrell has made the introduction of body-worn video a priority since taking the reins of Police Scotland in 2023.

Under the policy, all frontline uniformed officers, including special constables, will be required to wear cameras while on duty, turning them on when using police powers such as making arrests, carrying out searches, or conducting stop-and-search procedures.