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June 7, 2023

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Vancouver Police Department launches body-worn cameras program

System gets positive response from public, local law enforcement

By , Columbian staff reporter
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Vancouver police Sgt. James Kelly, left, and Cpl. Jamie Haske stand outside the department's West Precinct wearing Axon body cameras. The officers said the biggest learning curve since receiving the cameras two weeks ago has been remembering to activate the recording before responding to calls.
Vancouver police Sgt. James Kelly, left, and Cpl. Jamie Haske stand outside the department's West Precinct wearing Axon body cameras. The officers said the biggest learning curve since receiving the cameras two weeks ago has been remembering to activate the recording before responding to calls. (James Rexroad for The Columbian) Photo Gallery

For the past two weeks, Vancouver police officers have added a new step to their call response routine: activating their body-worn cameras.

Over her 12-year career, Vancouver police Cpl. Jamie Haske said she got used to simply stepping out of her patrol vehicle and approaching people involved in a call.

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