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Officer Body Cams 'Not Turned On' During Fatal Minneapolis Shooting - Guest - 07-26-2017
Quote: @purplefaithful said:Seems to me that this shouldn't have taken a tragedy to enact. First off unless I'm a crooked cop...I want the thing on at all times. Second, why wouldn't they have just made it mandatory for them to be on when ever they are on duty?
Chief: Minneapolis police officers must turn on body cameras for any callMinneapolis police officers must turn on their body cameras when responding to any call, traffic stop or self-initiated activity, Acting Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Wednesday, in a key change to city policy in the wake of Justine Damond's shooting death.
"What good is a camera if it is not being used when it may be needed the most?" Arradondo said at a Wednesday news conference, where he and Mayor Betsy Hodges acknowledged some officers have not been using their cameras enough.
http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-mayor-announcing-changes-for-police-body-cameras/436730873/
How many cops are cursing Noor under their breath these days? :o
Officer Body Cams 'Not Turned On' During Fatal Minneapolis Shooting - Guest - 07-28-2017
And just to be clear, my comment above (in italics) regarding the cops wasn't meant to be derogatory. I appreciate the sacrifices they make in the line of duty. It was really more regarding the bad press and pub this brings, not to mention increased scrutiny too.