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 police departments throughout the country.
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 assaults on officers when citizens realize their aggressive behavior is being recorded.
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 citizens may tend to be more restrained, knowing that the camera is capturing their words and actions.
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.
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.
Berlin Town leaders approved a new Berlin Police Department policy governing the use of body cameras this week.
The policy, approved Monday by the Berlin Town Council, will allow the town’s police officers to begin using body cameras. Police Chief Arnold Downing expects the cameras to be fully implemented within a month.
Without losing their cool, officers with the Aberdeen Police Department were able to safely take an emotionally disturbed man into custody even though the situation could have easily turned deadly.
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