The Justice Department is dramatically expanding the use of body-worn cameras by federal law enforcement, announcing plans to require its agents to wear such devices when carrying out search warrants or making pre-planned arrests
The Justice Department is dramatically expanding the use of body-worn cameras by federal law enforcement. | AP Photo.
“The Department of Justice recognizes that transparency and accountability in law enforcement operations builds trust with the communities we serve,” Monaco wrote. “Although the Department’s law enforcement personnel do not routinely conduct patrols or routinely engage with the public in response to emergency calls, there are circumstances where the Department’s agents encounter the public during pre-planned law enforcement operations.
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