The Alaska Department of Public Safety has released a draft of its policy for state troopers to wear body cameras, and it’s asking the public to weigh in.
The Alaska Department of Public Safety unveiled its draft policy for body-worn cameras for state troopers on Wednesday. Officials anticipate outfitting officers with cameras this spring. of its policy for state troopers to wear body-worn cameras, and it’s seeking public input on the proposal.
“We view them as a very valuable tool in modern day policing,” McDaniel said about the body cameras. “And it’s been something that the public has brought up pretty regularly over the past several years.”covers everything from when troopers should turn on the cameras to how and when the footage will be released.
“If we have something that’s actively working its way through the Alaska court system or the federal court system, we as the Department of Public Safety really have a responsibility to protect the defendant’s right to a fair trial,” McDaniel said.
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