HONOLULU (AP) — While the Honolulu Police Department has not implemented a body camera program, some officers are using their own personal devices while on duty. ADVERTISING HONOLULU (AP) — While the Honolulu Police Department has not implemented a body
HONOLULU (AP) — While the Honolulu Police Department has not implemented a body camera program, some officers are using their own personal devices while on duty.
Officials from the State of Hawaii Police Officers Union say they support the use of video cameras, both on car dashboards and on bodies. Both devices promote transparency from the department and help protect officers from possible reprimand.
Union president Tenari Maafala says there is no official count of officers personally equipping themselves with cameras, but that it’s increasingly common.
A HPD spokeswoman says the department is aware that officers are using personal body cameras and that there is no official policy on how the equipment or the subsequent footage should be used.
The department is looking to fund a pilot program with cameras.
