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US politics
fromJezebel
2 days agoDHS Is Reviewing Body Cam Footage of Alex Pretti Shooting. If Only We Could Trust That Video.
Border Patrol agents wore body cameras during Alex Pretti’s killing, highlighting federal resistance to body cameras, raising questions about investigation credibility and politicized reactions.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month agoAI Police Reports: Year In Review
We do not fear advances in technology - but we do have legitimate concerns about some of the products on the market now... AI continues to develop and we are hopeful that we will reach a point in the near future where these reports can be relied on. For now, our office has made the decision not to accept any police narratives that were produced with the assistance of AI.
Privacy professionals
fromIrish Independent
1 month agoGardai launch public consultation on body-worn cameras
Body-worn cameras are video and audio-recording devices attached to a Garda's clothing, which will retain audio and video footage when a Garda switches them on. Garda acting deputy commissioner with security, strategy and governance, Paul Cleary, said: "They will assist our personnel in the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal offences and will also be a key piece of equipment for An Garda Síochána into the future."
Law
Privacy technologies
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month agoAxon Tests Face Recognition on Body-Worn Cameras
Adding face recognition to police body-worn cameras enables pervasive identification, watchlist-driven policing, and risks misidentification, privacy loss, and surveillance of lawful activity.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoRichmond adopts stricter police communication reforms following officer-involved shootings
Richmond City Council adopted stricter policies requiring timely press releases, regular updates, limited bodycam edits and improved mental-health support after two fatal officer-involved shootings.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months agoSome FreshCo employees are wearing bodycams, raising questions around safety and privacy | CBC News
Some grocery stores owned by Sobeys Inc. are the latest Toronto stores to test body-worn cameras. In a statement, the retailer confirmed it's piloting the project after the bodycams were spotted on FreshCo cashiers in a store located at Sherbourne and Isabella streets. The cameras are being used to combat harassment and assault directed toward employees and to prevent shoplifting and other crimes, Sobeys spokesperson Caitlin Gray said.
Privacy technologies
US news
fromnewyorkupstate
3 months agoJurors see videos of Central NY prison guards brutally beating inmate Robert Brooks
Body-camera footage captured multiple prison guards brutally assaulting inmate Robert L. Brooks, leading prosecutors to charge three guards with second-degree murder and manslaughter.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months agoA Year of Convulsions in New York's Prisons
James appeared on his computer monitor, framed by the U.S. and the New York State flags. She explained that the videos were from body-worn cameras that the officers had on "at the time of the incident." The cameras had been powered on, but not activated, so the officers did not realize they were recording. "These videos are shocking and disturbing," James said. "I encourage taking caution before viewing."
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Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoRetailers are using police-style bodycams to deal with crime, but this company wants its latest AI-powered tech to do more
Retailers deploy police-style body cameras and new compact devices to reduce theft, deter violence, and improve worker safety using AI and communication features.
fromThe Mercury News
5 months agoAntioch to spend nearly $3 million to upgrade police equipment
"So, if a Taser comes out and is activated, we will be able to sync it to our cameras, it will turn on the other cameras," said Vigil. "But more importantly, we will be able to track and pull the data from the Taser when it's used." Vigil said the department is unable to do that now because the Tasers are "outdated and they don't talk to the computer system," making it harder to view data when officers utilize them.
Privacy technologies
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