BPS officers suiting up Monday with body cams
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Some Brandon Police Service officers will be equipped with body-worn cameras as of Monday.
BPS will begin its phased rollout of about 65 body-worn cameras and will be adding three staff positions and one sworn officer, who will be dedicated to digital evidence management and technological support, BPS said in a news release on Friday.
“This initiative represents a significant investment in public safety technology, accountability and transparency,” the release said.
Officers will wear the devices on the front of their uniforms, and the camera will display flashing red lights when actively recording. (The Canadian Press files)
Officers will wear the devices on the front of their uniforms, and the camera will display flashing red lights when actively recording, police said.
“Body-worn cameras are intended to capture investigative and enforcement-related interactions between police officers and members of the public,” the release said.
“The cameras are not designed to record every aspect of an officer’s day, but rather to document interactions where recording supports public/officer accountability, evidence collection, and officer and public safety.”
BPS said officers are not legally required to tell people if they are being recorded but have trained officers to do so whenever reasonably possible.
The recording will be stored within a digital evidence management system, and access to footage will be restricted, auditable and governed by policy and legislated, BPS said.
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