Every Illinois police officer would be required to wear a body camera by 2025 under bill awaiting Pritzker’s signature. But without penalties, will departments comply? – Chicago Tribune*

Aside from the financial impact, law enforcement leaders also are concerned about a provision in the bill that they believe would prohibit officers from reviewing their body camera footage before writing their reports and the potential for felony charges against officers who don’t properly use their cameras.
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Bosco
5 years ago

Without penalties what person in their right mind would put themselves into the trick bag by wearing a camera when the entire process is tilted in favor of the criminals?

Governor of Alderaan
5 years ago

Every politician and bureaucrat needs to wear a body camera 24/7. They’re far more corrupt than any police officer

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