While one body cameras-related bill was sent to the Governor, another died amid the budget impasse between the House and Senate. But, the bill’s main sponsor says he’ll be back again next year. Florida Police Benevolent Association Executive Director Matt Puckett was a proponent for a measure making sure law enforcement using body cameras have […]
Body Cameras Bill Still Moving In Senate, Will See More Changes – WFSU
A bill now making sure law enforcement agencies across the state that use body cameras have set guidelines passed another hurdle in the Senate Tuesday. It’s the same bill that originally mandated all officers wear the devices. Sen. Chris Smith (D-Fort Lauderdale) says the overall premise of his bill is simple. “We have a proliferation […]
Rep. Jones proposes privacy fix for police body camera bill – Tampa Bay Times
The sponsor of a bill regulating police body cameras is addressing concerns about officer privacy raised by police unions and associations. In language being announced later this afternoon, Rep. Shevrin Jones, D-West Park, is responding to one key question posed by the Florida Police Benevolent Association: When should body cameras be turned on? His answer, per […]
