ORLANDO, Fla. — Body cameras worn by law enforcement officer are becoming more of a necessity than a novelty. Orlando’s police department is one of those recently providing body cameras for their officers. A new Florida law that took effect this month limits the access to body camera video in certain situations. Both law enforcement […]
Chief: Orlando police to add 450 body cameras to officers after USF study, Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Police Department will equip patrol officers with body cameras after a study determined that the devices improve safety, reduce complaints and increase transparency, Chief John Mina said Monday. During the next four years, OPD will add 450 cameras to patrol officers’ uniforms, Mina said during a presentation to the Orlando City Council on […]
Florida bill would limit access to police body cam video – WINK News
Right now, any person can request copies of police body camera video, recorded by Fort Myers or Cape Coral officers. That is, unless the video is part of an ongoing criminal investigation, the same as any public record. But a new bill, passed in the Florida Senate this week, would restrict access to body cam videos […]
