BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — Four Bainbridge Island police officers are now wearing a video camera on their chest.
Commander Sue Shultz says the cameras document encounters with the public and provide evidence.
The Kitsap Sun reports the cameras have a battery life of four hours, which means they can’t be left on for an entire shift. Officers turn them on during interactions with the public. Officers aren’t required to turn them on, but if they do they can’t be turned off in the middle of a call.
The cameras cost about $1,000 each. The money comes from funds paid by the Suquamish Tribe from the Clearwater Casino.
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Information from: Kitsap Sun, http://www.kitsapsun.com/
