Should body cameras be used in policing? On the February 4th edition of Your Call, we’ll continue our series on police, community, race, and justice with a debate about body cameras. Proponents say body cameras reduce excessive force, ensure accountability, and provide crucial evidence in the courtroom. Opponents say the cameras don’t tell the whole story, might reveal sensitive information, and are a major invasion of privacy. Do we want to be recorded 24/7? How effective are body cameras in policing? Where do you stand? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.
Guests:
Mitch McCann, Simi Valley police chief, board member of the CA Peace Officers Assn
Seth Morris, deputy public defender for Alameda County
Peter Bibring, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Southern California
Web resources:
Newsweek: Study Finds Body Cameras Decrease Police’s Use of Force
LA Times: Body camera video of Arizona police officer's killing stirs ethical debate
SF Examiner: San Francisco police to begin using chest cameras during searches
Sac Bee: Use of police body cameras on rise in Sacramento area
SF Gate: Hard questions raised by officers wearing cameras
The Hill: Obama to provide funding for 50,000 police body cameras
Bloomberg: With Obama's Support, Police Body Cameras Could Become the New Normal
DOJ: Implementing a Body-worn Camera Program -- Lessons Learned