Albany police chief: Body cameras bring pros, cons for officers
Police worn body cameras are recording during every shift, every day. Cox calls the cameras a really good tool for evidence gathering, plus transparency and accountability when answering questions to the public. However, they're not necessarily a deterrent.
Police worn body cameras are recording during every shift, every day.
Officers in Albany have been wearing cameras since 2017. Current Police Chief Brendan Cox was assistant chief, when they started developing the camera policy in 2015.
Cox calls the cameras a really good tool for evidence gathering, plus transparency and accountability when answering questions to the public. However, they’re not necessarily a deterrent.
Meanwhile, the chief looks at the recent body cam video in Western New York of the beating by correction officers of a man who later died as not only tragic, but a problem for all who wear the badge.
Learn about why he says it’s also making it tough to recruit new officers by watching the video of Mark Mulholland’s story.