Criminologist: The video recording would help increase transparency and accountability by law enforcement personnel and could prevent or de-escalate volatile situations involving the public. theSun theSundaily bodycam police video transparency
The use of body cams would help increase transparency and accountability by law enforcement personnel, says Sundramoorthy./BernamaPixThe authorities should put in place standard operating procedures for body-worn cameras and use them to provide evidence to address contentious issues with the public, said Universiti Sains Malaysia criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy.
“It also helps in evidence-gathering with witnesses and victims and minimises allegations of misconduct. There must be policies and SOP, which clearly state when a body cam must be activated or deactivated and other do’s and don’ts,” he toldSundramoorthy said there are some drawbacks with the use of body cams as it may discourage the public from stepping forward as witnesses in a case as they may fear exposing their identity.
Aside from the RTD, other enforcement agencies that are to be fully equipped with body cams include the police, Customs, City Hall and the Health Department. Musa said the police had sought to equip its personnel with body cams 15 years ago but it never materialised.In 2007, when I was the IGP, I made a request to the government for the body cams but it was never fulfilled.
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