Atlantic City Police are now the latest police to start wearing vest cameras during patrols. Proponents of the cameras say that this will keep the police in line and make sure they don't overstep the line. It will also prevent individuals from being arrested and unhappy with the incident from filing false claims against the officer. Typically, the camera will be recording all the time, but only keep 30 seconds of video unless the officer hits the button to record. Once that button is hit, it will keep recording until the button is hit again to stop. Officers are being trained to hit the button to start recording prior to getting out of their vehicle to investigate a matter or prior to knocking on a door when responding to a police call.
There are now 20 New Jersey towns that are using the cameras. Some even claim that if the police in Ferguson, Missouri had the cameras, a lot of questions would be answered about the Brown case. It may have even preventing the rioting that has occurred. Time will only tell how valuable this technology becomes.
There are now 20 New Jersey towns that are using the cameras. Some even claim that if the police in Ferguson, Missouri had the cameras, a lot of questions would be answered about the Brown case. It may have even preventing the rioting that has occurred. Time will only tell how valuable this technology becomes.
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