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To: The Putnam County Sheriff and municipal Police Chiefs
Body Cameras for all law enforcement officers in Putnam County Florida
Accountability is a must in public safety. It is imperative that a body worn camera program is implemented within all law enforcement agencies in Putnam County, to include the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Palatka Police Department, Interlachen Police Department and the Crescent City Police Department. It is also requested that the appropriate city/county commission assist with the cost in the 2020 budgets. Body cameras are a very vital part in the storytelling aspect of police interactions with the citizens they are sworn to protect and serve.
In a field experiment conducted by the Rialto, Calif. Police Department, it was found that when police were equipped with cameras during the test period, use of force incidents and citizen complaints against officers were reduced by 50 and 90 percent respectively.
Proper guidelines for body camera use are already in force for the state of Florida.
(HB 93) (2016) requires law enforcement agencies that permit their officers to wear body cameras to establish policies for their proper use, maintenance, and storage of their data.
In a field experiment conducted by the Rialto, Calif. Police Department, it was found that when police were equipped with cameras during the test period, use of force incidents and citizen complaints against officers were reduced by 50 and 90 percent respectively.
Proper guidelines for body camera use are already in force for the state of Florida.
(HB 93) (2016) requires law enforcement agencies that permit their officers to wear body cameras to establish policies for their proper use, maintenance, and storage of their data.
Why is this important?
Over the past decade, social media platforms have highlighted the abusive behavior and violation of the rights of people of color, specifically black people. The recent deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of law enforcement sounded the alarm, to all that a higher level of accountability must be in place. In an effort to restore citizens trust in the men and women of law enforcement, it is imperative that this petition does not fall on deaf ears.
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