COPS AND BODY-WORN CAMERAS.

The article offers information on the use of body worn cameras by the law enforcement agencies in the U.S. It highlights that the U.S. Department of Justice has announced a partnership program to assist agencies to buy cameras. It mentions that camera captures auditory communication evidence and sit...

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Publicado en:Public Management (00333611) Vol. 97; no. 10; pp. 6 - 11
Autores principales: Elliott, Vivian, Kurtenbach, Mike
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: International City/County Management Association Nov2015
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Sumario:The article offers information on the use of body worn cameras by the law enforcement agencies in the U.S. It highlights that the U.S. Department of Justice has announced a partnership program to assist agencies to buy cameras. It mentions that camera captures auditory communication evidence and situations that cannot be created in a courtroom. It focuses on the exploration of the use of the camera by the employees of parking, code enforcement, animal control and fire inspection.