Alberta plans to require all police services in the province to use body cameras. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says officers often respond to calls that are complex and make split-second decisions. He says that can raise concerns from the public about actions that have been taken and whether appropriate force was used. Ellis says…
Ohio Rolls Out Body Camera Initiative for State Troopers
November 24, 2021
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) superintendent Col. Richard Fambro announced on Nov. 23 that every trooper working on the roads will be equipped with a body camera by May 2022. The dashboards and sides of state highway patrol vehicles have had cameras since 2000, and the body units are expected…
DOJ to Require Federal Officers to Wear Body Cameras for Search and Arrest Warrants
The Department of Justice will require its federal officers to wear body cameras while carrying out search and arrest warrants, marking a shift from a long-standing policy that barred federal agents from wearing body cameras. In a memorandum issued Monday (pdf), Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco directed multiple DOJ law enforcement agencies to develop policies…
RCMP Body Cameras to Cost $131 Million Over Five Years: Budget Officer
OTTAWA—As Mounties move forward to outfit officers with body-worn cameras, the parliamentary budget officer estimates it will cost $131 million over five years. A costing note Thursday said the RCMP is expected to purchase 12,500 camera subscriptions for use across the country at 700 detachments. There were calls for officers to wear the technology during…
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