Posted October 23, 2018 2:00 pm by Comments

By Tom Knighton

Police-issued body cameras may have caused some officers to be concerned when the issue first popped up, but we’ve seen numerous examples of body camera footage exonerating officers when they were accused of various offenses.

In other words, at least to this outsider, body cameras have been great for police officers.

But I think we can all agree that if they’re going to explode, their usefulness is severely limited.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) issued a body cam suspension late Sunday after one exploded on duty.

There were no injuries in the incident.

Body Cam Suspension

An on-duty officer noticed smoke from his body camera device while on a midnight tour Sunday, according to police. The officer quickly removed the device as smoke exited the bottom portal.

Police said the device exploded after removal.

“Nothing is more important than the safety of our officers, and equipping the NYPD with the best equipment is a paramount priority. … The incident revealed a potential for the battery inside the camera to ignite,” the NYPD said in a statement. “The cause and scope of the defect are currently being investigated.”

This only really impacts one particular model of camera, the VIEVU model …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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