City Council Approves Body Cameras for Police Officers
Posted/updated on: November 14, 2014 at 2:36 am
TYLER (AP) – Tyler has approved the purchase of 135 body cameras for its police officers. The City Council on Wednesday approved the roughly $54,000 purchase. Authorities say the cameras should be in use by the beginning of next year. Police Chief Gary Swindle says the department started testing the cameras in 2009 as a way to improve safety. He says both police and citizens tend to behave better when they’re being filmed. The city hasn’t yet drafted policies for how the cameras will be used.
