WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police officials say their department is receiving federal funds to complete its purchase of body cameras for its officers.

The federal government on Friday informed the Wichita Police Department it could spend $250,000 in matching funds for its Body Worn Camera Program.

The money will be used to purchase cameras for the department’s south and west patrols. When the program is fully implemented, 429 Wichita patrol officers will be equipped with the equipment.

Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said Friday the cameras will help boost accountability for the officers wearing them.

The matching funds were made available through a policy and implementation program that’s designed to give agencies already using body-worn cameras the money they need to expand their programs.