May 7, 2024

Hawkins: Bill to Mandate Body Cameras is a Bad Deal For Officers

Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) Beyond the millions of dollars it would cost to equip all Kansas police departments with body cameras in a bill that us moving its way through the legislature, there is also the added danger for officers to clear their name if something goes wrong.

 

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Garden City Police Chief James Hawkins says the bill’s wording is pretty clear. 

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The bill mandates cameras would record at all times except when officers use the restroom and are involved in a personal matter.

*On-air story*

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