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ICE Is Getting Body Cameras. But Will They Help Hold Agents Accountable?
Phillip Atiba Solomon, professor at Yale University and co-founder of the Center for Policing Equity, says that comprehensive policy should not leave key questions unanswered, such as: “What are the consequences if you disobey those rules?”
“A piece of legislation without an enforcement mechanism is a polite request,” he tells TIME.
The policy does require “Field Responsible Officials” to provide operational training to their agents “at least yearly,” focusing on their handling of recordings, privacy compliance, procedures for redacting and sharing data, and civil rights considerations.
But knowing how to use the cameras is different from establishing how useful they actually are in the field.
How effective are body cameras in law enforcement?
Schneider says there is a presiding belief that the presence of body cameras will influence what transpires between civilians and law enforcement officers. Specifically, there is an assumption that they serve as a deterrent.
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