Body Cams Turned OFF during Police Shootings Causes Concern Among Attorneys |
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Not every HPD officer involved in Wednesday's shooting of a man wielding a machete, had their body camera on; this trend has several local attorneys advocating for change. |
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“In every single police shooting in the last year -- and I've looked at about four of them now -- one officer left the camera off,” said Jim Bickerton, attorney for Lindani Myeni, the South African native who was killed by officers in April. |
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“It seems illogical that officers who are assigned a body worn camera do not have a built in mechanism that the moment they exit their vehicle for example, it goes on,” said attorney Myles Breiner. |
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“We’re looking for transparency -- our community is looking for transparency -- so it is a good idea to keep them on,” said attorney Megan Kau. “It keeps the police officers safe, it’s keeps them honest.” |
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