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ICE rejects recommendation for automatically activated body cameras
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A CBS News review counted at least 30 shootings involving immigration agents, with nine people killed and 13 wounded.
The Government Accountability Office recommended that ICE update its body-camera policy to allow automatic activation during unexpected incidents. ICE rejected the recommendation, citing privacy concerns about recording sensitive interactions.
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The Government Accountability Office recommended that ICE update its body-camera guidelines to include automated camera activation.
“released a report recommending an update to ICE guidelines for camera usage”
ICE rejected the recommendation for automatically activated body cameras.
“But ICE has rejected the recommendation for automatic activation”
The Government Accountability Office said automated activation could help capture footage during unexpected incidents involving use of force.
“automated camera activation would be helpful in situations where “unexpected and unplanned incidents””