By Beth Kassab The University of Central Florida says it’s committed to being transparent about spending money, whether from taxes or the tuition and fees paid by UCF’s more than 60,000 students. But the university has cloaked some of the university’s most high-profile functions — such as the athletics department — under a veil known as […]
Area law enforcement agencies mixed in reactions to USF body camera study – Tampa Bay Times
By Ayana Stewart The conclusion by a recent study from the University of South Florida that body camera-wearing police officers may be better behaved validates the technology for Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco. [Read More]
Police body cameras reduce use of force, study finds – Herald-Tribune
By Nick Adams A first-of-its-kind, year-long study by the University of South Florida and the Orlando Police Department has found that body-worn cameras are an effective tool for reducing “response-to-resistance incidents” and serious external complaints. [Read More]
