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http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/business/for-police-body-cameras-big-costs-loom-in-storing-/nj55f/
We strongly wanted. On the one hand, how can we believe that cops can protect us if their actions may depend on their mood? But then, can we really afford it?
Those costs can have a significant effect on city and county budgets.
And another issue is invasion of privacy. Sometimes the videos get leaked be it accidently or on purpose
The rush to outfit police officers with body cameras after last summer's unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, threatens to saddle local governments with steep costs for managing the volumes of footage they must keep for months or even years, according to contracts, invoices and company data reviewed by The Associated Press.
The storage expenses — running into the millions of dollars in some cities — often go overlooked in the debates over using cameras as a way to hold officers accountable and to improve community relations.
We strongly wanted. On the one hand, how can we believe that cops can protect us if their actions may depend on their mood? But then, can we really afford it?
Those costs can have a significant effect on city and county budgets.
And another issue is invasion of privacy. Sometimes the videos get leaked be it accidently or on purpose