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Think Tanks: Police body cameras work for both sides

By Washington Examiner Staff

Published January 5, 2015 10:00am ET

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Think Tanks: Police body cameras work for both sides — A Philadelphia Police officer demonstrates a body-worn camera being used as part of a pilot project in the department's 22nd District in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) | Matt Rourke

Steve Wilson for the Daily Signal: Smile Mississippi, police may have you on camera.

Police body cameras could work as an accountability tool for patrol officers and help protect them from false abuse complaints. Studies have backed up the advantages of using the devices, but with technology and data storage come privacy concerns. …

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