Boston to phase in police body cameras after pilot program

Boston to phase in police body cameras after pilot program

6 years ago
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https://apnews.com/7ecc5efbae3b4ba5ac31d89e80a41f2f

BOSTON (AP) — Boston plans to begin phasing in body cameras for its police department after a report found the devices led to slightly fewer complaints against officers and reports of officer use of force, city leaders said Thursday.

Northeastern University researchers, who examined a yearlong test of the cameras, determined they provided "small but meaningful benefits" in encounters between police and community members. As a result, Democratic Mayor Marty Walsh said the city is in talks with the police unions about expanding the devices across the force.