The MBTA is considering body cameras for its police officers.Watch reportThe Transit police superintendent said he supports the idea of officers wearing body cameras.Richard Sullivan told Boston Herald Radio that he raised the issue with his police chief about how a body camera program could work on the MBTA force.Sullivan also said he'd like to see surveillance cameras inside every train car on the MBTA. He adds that could begin when the new Red Line trolleys come online.As for the body cameras, the superintendent said they would not roll out any program without talking to union leaders."Transit Police leadership will be discussing the topic with the MBTA General Manager, the Fiscal & Management Control Board, and the police unions before making any final decisions," the MBTA said in a statement.

The MBTA is considering body cameras for its police officers.

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The Transit police superintendent said he supports the idea of officers wearing body cameras.

Richard Sullivan told Boston Herald Radio that he raised the issue with his police chief about how a body camera program could work on the MBTA force.

Sullivan also said he'd like to see surveillance cameras inside every train car on the MBTA. He adds that could begin when the new Red Line trolleys come online.

As for the body cameras, the superintendent said they would not roll out any program without talking to union leaders.

"Transit Police leadership will be discussing the topic with the MBTA General Manager, the Fiscal & Management Control Board, and the police unions before making any final decisions," the MBTA said in a statement.