Starkville police getting new body, vehicle cameras in $621K contract
Starkville aldermen on Tuesday plan to approve a $621,600 contract for a new police department body and vehicle camera system.
CPD deploying new body cameras
Columbus Police Department is getting a body camera upgrade.
Some police departments shelve body cameras, cite data costs
Police departments in at least two states that outfitted their officers with body cameras have now shelved them, blaming new laws requiring videos to be stored longer, which they say would significantly increase the cost.
Police begin wider body camera use after testing
After months of testing, many of the nation’s big-city police forces are planning to expand their use of body cameras by the summer, but the number of officers with such gear will still be relatively small, an Associated Press review found.
Vicksburg Police to use body cameras soon
Vicksburg police officers will soon start using body cameras in the line of duty.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen accepted a policy and procedure on the use of body cameras during its meeting Tuesday, the Vicksburg Post reported.
CPD: Body camera footage to be saved for at least a year
The Columbus Police Department has instituted a policy change to prevent some officer body camera video footage from being deleted too early.
CPD releases body camera footage
The Columbus Police Department released two hours of special operations group body camera footage for public viewing Monday afternoon.
Our View: Release of body camera video serves public interest
When the Columbus Police Department released video on Tuesday from the body cameras worn by the three CPD officers who were involved in the Oct. 16 shooting death of Ricky Ball, the most relevant video — that taken immediately after the shooting was not included.
Police review committee: Harsher penalties needed for body camera violations
The special operations group review committee on Wednesday agreed on a number of recommendations — mainly harsher penalties for police officers who violate department policy — that will be presented to the Columbus City Council next week.
Data storage an issue in Oktibbeha County
Oktibbeha County supervisors could soon find that the digital world is an expensive one.
Committee plans to review CPD actions
The city of Columbus has officially launched a review of the Columbus Police Department’s special operations group.
Tupelo council approves purchase of 75 body cameras
The Tupelo City Council has approved the purchase of 75 body cameras at a total cost of around $60,000.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office given 20 body cameras
The Monroe County Law Enforcement Wives helped make the county’s deputies safer with the donation of 20 body cameras, purchased with $10,000 raised through a recent online crowdfunding campaign.
Border Patrol to test body cameras
The U.S. Border Patrol purchased body cameras and will begin testing them this year at its training academy, two people briefed on the move said Wednesday, as new leadership moves to blunt criticism about agents’ use of force.