Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a body-worn camera pilot program for officers in select cities. The move comes amid renewed attention on law enforcement misconduct after a year of reckoning with police killings of Black Americans.
Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets.The deployment of cameras will occur in stages. Officers in an ICE investigations unit will start wearing the cameras for pre-planned operations in Houston, New York City and Newark, New Jersey.
Officers will be trained on proper use of the devices, civil liberties safeguards, data storage and more."The body-worn camera pilot is an effort to increase transparency between ICE and the communities we serve, enhance officer safety, and deliver on our commitment to accountability," acting ICE director Tae D. Johnson said in a statement.
"With its body-worn camera pilot, ICE is making an important statement that transparency and accountability are essential components of our ability to fulfill our law enforcement mission and keep communities safe," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas added.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
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