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Police Release Body Camera Video Days After Armed Encounter With Arkansas Officer
Police have released body camera footage just three days after cell phone video showed a police officer pointing a gun at man in a gas station parking lot. Police say Edrick Truitt and several others were loitering in their cars in the parking lot of the Double Quick on Oakland Avenue Sunday mor...Read more -
North Port Police Officers Strapped With Body Cameras
NORTH PORT — The North Port Police Department has issued body cameras to 84 of its officers, making it the only agency in Sarasota County or Charlotte County with the device. “It validates transparency, the trust and legitimacy in what law enforcement does,” North Port Deputy Chief Chris...Read more -
Benefits Of Police Body Cameras
Following is a list of the advantages for both cops and citizens: 1. Recording interactions with residents is likely to minimize complaints about police officer behavior and the unnecessary use of force Because there is a record of their interactions for everyone to see. Both officers and citizen...Read more -
How Body Cams Protect Police Legally And Physically
Research shows that after implementing the use of body-worn cameras, law enforcement agencies witness a decrease in the number of frivolous complaints filed against cops by members of the public. In conjunction with this decline, some agencies have also witnessed a reduction in the number of assa...Read more -
Body Cameras Are Coming To Centre County Prison
Warden Christopher Schell said the prison will be entering into a five-year to provide body cameras to correctional officers and lieutenants. “This is really about officer safety and inmate safety,” Commissioner Steve Dershem said. “It allows both groups to function together in a comfort...Read more -
3 Reasons Why Police Officers Should Have Body Cameras
As incidences involving the use of force by police officers grab national headlines and rile the public, some people have proposed a solution to the increased tension between police departments and some citizens they serve. Body cameras are relatively new, but they are already being adopted by po...Read more -
Body-Worn Cameras Linked To Substantially Reduced Public Complaints And Use Of Force
In Rialto, a small city outside of Los Angeles, the police department outfitted all 70 of their uniformed officers with body-worn cameras, theorizing that use of the cameras would reduce complaints and lawsuits, and thus expensive settlements and payouts. The introduction of body-worn cameras as...Read more -
Here’s Why Cops Should Be Required To Wear A Body Camera While On Duty
Police officers in Rialto, Calif., carry cameras to record their every action while on duty. The city says the program has reduced complaints against police officers by 88 percent during the first year. The idea is sparking debate across the country. On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Uni...Read more -
In Texas, Body-Worn Cameras Help Fight Domestic Violence
As any officer will tell you, domestic violence calls can be some of the most difficult to prosecute. Due to the nature of the relationship between attacker and victim, the victim will very often recant their official statements or refuse to cooperate with law enforcement after the initial call. ...Read more -
City Of Fairfax Makes Officers Body Cameras Mandatory
The City of Fairfax Police Department launched its new body camera program few days ago with minimal ceremony. All patrol and motor officers for the city are now required to wear square black cameras when they leave the department station on Old Lee Highway. They must turn the devices on during e...Read more -
In Idaho, A Dog Owner Apologizes To Officer Who Shot His Dog
Body-worn cameras are certain to have a huge effect on law enforcement. As they make their way into departments across the country, the evidence seems to indicate that the change will be positive—for officer and the public. Dealing with an aggressive dog can be a dangerous situation for any offic...Read more -
Boston Police Begin Body Camera Training And Ready For Rollout Recently
Boston will begin rolling out a police body camera in the next few weeks, according to the mayor’s office. “Boston is a model city in our nation for having strong police-community relations, and our goal is to continue building trust and positive relationships between law enforcement office...Read more
