Yesterday, Tampa Police Department (TPD) revealed what it called "minor" changes to the department's body worn cameras, which includes a mute function that has proven controversial in other cities, and a sleep function which makes it easier to turn a camera on and off. During a Citizen's Review Board (CRB) meeting on April 26, TPD Captain Patrick Messmer from the Professional Standards Bureau announced the changes, which were decided on by TPD Chief Mary O'Connor. "We made some minor changes to our body worn camera policy...," Messmer told the CRB.
Yesterday, Tampa Police Department (TPD) revealed what it called "minor" changes to the department's body worn cameras, which includes a mute function that has proven controversial in other cities, and a sleep function which makes it easier to turn a camera on and off. During a Citizen's Review Board (CRB) meeting on April 26, TPD Captain Patrick Messmer from the Professional Standards Bureau announced the changes, which were decided on by TPD Chief Mary O'Connor. "We made some minor changes to our body worn camera policy...," Messmer told the CRB.