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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2014

San Antonio Police Chief Says They're Not Ready for Body Cameras

The police chief told the city council on Wednesday that implementation could be costly.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2014

Growing Use of Police Body Cameras Raises Privacy Concerns

Scores of law enforcement agencies already use body-worn cameras, and calls for more have only grown across the U.S. after recent cases involving use of force have pitted the word of police officers against angry residents.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2014

Activists Give Cameras to Ferguson Residents to Record Police Encounters

For every police officer in Ferguson wearing a camera to record encounters with the public, there soon may be two residents equipped with small cameras of their own to watch police.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2014

Council Members Want Baltimore Officers to Wear Video Cameras

Two Baltimore City Councilmen plan to submit legislation today requiring every police officer in Baltimore to wear a body camera that records audio and video as the officers go about their jobs.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2014

COPS Office Releases Report on Body-Worn Cameras

The COPS Office has released "Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned," a report that analyzes costs and benefits associated with its use. PERF produced the report for the COPS Office.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2014

New Jersey Law Mandates Video Systems in New Patrol Car or Body Cameras for Officers

Last week New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a measure into law that requires police departments to mount video cameras on their new cars or provide their officers with wearable cameras.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2014

Digital Ally to Introduce Glasses Camera for FirstVu HD at IACP

Digital Ally, Inc., announced today it will introduce a "bullet camera" option for its FirstVu HD Officer-Worn Video System at the upcoming International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference, which is scheduled for October 25–28, 2014 in Orlando, Fla.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2014

St. Louis County Police to Test Body Cameras

Several companies are lending free technology to police departments in hope of landing lucrative contracts in an industry that surged after a national outcry about the Ferguson police shooting. In St. Louis County, 188 police officers will be using cameras in the north and central county precincts, as well as in Jennings and Dellwood.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2014

St. Louis Chief Seeks Body Cameras, Plans to Establish Deadly Force Investigation Unit

The department, Dotson said, will seek about $1 million from City Hall to outfit 900 officers with body cameras to record their interactions with civilians.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2014

Fire Cam Debuts Oncall Live Video System for Police Officers and Firefighters

Building on its reputation for rugged and lightweight helmet cameras, Fire Cam has announced a new product for police officers and other first responders – the Oncall Live Video System with wearable camera. The system lets users stream live video, audio, and GPS location data to a command post or dispatcher, enabling real-time situational awareness.

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