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Jun 29, 2022

Metro Transit Police To Wear Body Cameras By Next Year

A $900,000 Department of Justice grant is paying for the cameras.

May 03, 2021

Update: Officers Charged With Reckless Driving In Police Car Drag Racing Crash

One of the four officers involved in the incident activated his body-worn camera, giving the public a first-person view of the crash and its aftermath.

Jun 17, 2020

Arlington County Police Began Wearing Body Cameras This Week

Arlington County is planning to launch a body camera program for its police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and fire marshals.

Jun 08, 2020

Federal Police Would Be Required To Have Body Cameras Under New Police Reform Bill

The bill, prompted by the 2017 shooting death of Virginia resident Bijan Ghaisar by two U.S. Park Police officers, also would prohibit the use of chokeholds and lower legal standards to pursue criminal and civil penalties for police misconduct.

Dec 15, 2015

D.C. Council Passes Bill Allowing Residents To View Much Of Police Body-Worn Camera Footage

The bill was passed despite a debate over police officers’ rights to view body-worn camera footage before writing their initial reports.

Aug 10, 2015

Under New Plan, Much Police Body Camera Footage Would Be Accessible

Most video taken in public places would be subject to FOIA requests.

May 01, 2015

Police Body Cameras Without FOIA Requests Are “Tool to Surveil,” ACLU Says

Mayor Muriel Bowser has promised to expand the program. But who actually gets to see the footage has become a major point of contention.

Sep 24, 2014

Some Police Officers Will Begin Wearing Body Cameras On October 1

165 police officers throughout the District will be wearing them, per MPD’s new pilot program.

Sep 22, 2014

Mayor, Police Chief To Detail Plan Requiring D.C. Officers To Wear Body Cameras

The mayor is expected to announce the details of the plan on Wednesday morning.

Sep 15, 2014

Plan To Test Body Cameras On D.C. Police Gets NAACP Support

And plan to send a petition to Mayor Vince Gray, the D.C. Council, and MPD Chief Cathy Lanier.

 
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