Security Minister says acquisition of body cams for special operations not a priority at this time

National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has said the acquisition of  body worn cameras for special operations police teams is not a priority at this time.

He explained that globally it is not a practice for cameras to be assigned to special operations teams routinely.

There have been calls by the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM for officers on special operations to be equipped with the cameras to provide additional evidence especially in incidents of  confrontation with citizens.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding questioned the minister about this issue in Parliament yesterday.

Dr. Chang pointed to research done in the US which indicated that body worn cameras were used as a guide in the training of police officers.

He noted too that the number of charges brought against officers in special operations teams is minimal.

The National Security Minister said he has to justify getting the specific type of  cameras for officers assigned to special operations.

He said the force will be acquiring cameras to be used by officers involved in public safety.

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