body cameras
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Hacker Hero Quits Seattle Police Department After Just Six Months
Well, that didn’t take long. Back in April, we learned that the Seattle Police Department had hired hacker and transparency activist Tim Clemans to help move the department into the future. Clemans is already out following a conflict with a police captain.
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Indian Police Are Asking Citizens To Periscope Crimes As They Happen
It’s just after midnight and you’re jolted awake by the sound of a window breaking somewhere on your street. You look outside and you see two men who you’re pretty sure are stealing your neighbour’s car. You take out your phone but instead of calling 000, you start live-streaming to Periscope.
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LAPD Orders Tasers That Activate Body Cameras When They’re Used
Today the Los Angeles Police Department announced that it had purchased 3130 new tasers that activate a body camera when they’re being used. The camera is activated after the officer turns off the safety on the Taser. The “non-lethal” weapon communicates with the officer’s body camera via bluetooth.