Barack Obama is to push for an increased number of body cameras on police officers.

The White House revealed the plan on Monday as the President met with members of his Cabinet and civil rights leaders to discuss the fallout over a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer for shooting dead Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

The three-year proposal calls for $263m (€210m) with $75m (€60.13m) aimed at getting 50,000 police officers to wear small, lapel-mounted cameras while on duty.

The White House said the cameras could help bridge deep mistrust between law enforcement and the public.

"Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and around the country have highlighted the importance of strong, collaborative relationships between local police and the communities they protect," the White House said in a release.

"As the nation has observed, trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve is essential to the stability of our communities, the integrity of our criminal justice system, and the safe and effective delivery of policing services."

The unrest in Ferguson escalated in large part due to the varying accounts of Mr Brown's shooting.

Some witnesses described the unarmed 18-year-old as having his hands in the air when he was shot dead by Officer Darren Wilson on 9 August.

Officer Wilson has maintained he shot Mr Brown in self-defence after the teenager assaulted him and attempted to take his weapon.

A St Louis County grand jury agreed with the officer's testimony and decided not to pursue charges - a move that set off violent protests in Ferguson and demonstrations around the country.

Mr Obama's proposal, however, does not repeal the federal programmes, but rather aims to make sure there are standards on the safe use of military-style equipment.

The President's staff is drafting an executive order that will require federal agencies that run the programmes to work with law enforcement and civil rights and civil liberties organisations to recommend changes.

Protests have continued around the country in the days following the grand jury's decision, with some demonstrators attempting to disrupt holiday shoppers on Black Friday.