Pro and Con: Police Body Cameras
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The question of whether police officers should wear body cameras is being debated around the world.
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Lynn police officers begin wearing body cameras
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A Big Test of Police Body Cameras Defies Expectations - The New York Times
Dickinson Police department finalizes policy on body worn cameras - The Dickinson Press
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Police Body Camera Basics
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Body Cam Study Shows No Effect On Police Use Of Force Or Citizen Complaints : The Two-Way : NPR
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Police body-worn cameras: Let's do it right
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Seven Ways Police Body Camera Technology is Beneficial for Everyone - Getac
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Editorial: Police body cams shouldn't be surveillance tools - Los Angeles Times
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Police body cameras: What are the pros and cons?
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Honolulu Police Don't Always Turn On Their Body Cams. That Needs To Change, Commissioners Say - Honolulu Civil Beat
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Make all N.Y. police wear body cameras – New York Daily News
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Local police departments weigh pros and cons of equipping officers with body cameras, News
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Do body-worn cameras improve police behavior?
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Police Body Cameras: What Have We Learned Over Ten Years of Deployment? - National Policing Institute