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Fontana police, officials maki
FONTANA-On Monday, the Institute for Public Safety Partnerships will be at the Abbey Resort, trying to improve communications between village officials and the police department.
Fontana Village Administrator Kelly Hayden-Staggs said that village board trustees and other officials will spend the morning attending ethics and integrity training, while police officers, including one from the village of Walworth, will attend a similar session in the afternoon.
"It's really about communication and identifying with issues that are involved with local law enforcement," said Sand... Read more
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Winnipeg Sun - Canada
25 November 2007
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Pinhole cameras on Tasers popu
Dozens of police departments in the U.S. have outfitted their Tasers with pinhole cameras to capture audio and video that can be helpful if the officer who discharges the weapon is accused of misconduct.
Known as the Taser Cam, the recordings offers a glimpse into police-involved confrontations and can help authorities understand how and why the stun guns are used, said Tom Smith, chairman and co-founder of Taser International Inc.
"It's the most accountable device that's out there," he said. "I think it's a valuable tool for command staff to make sure officers are using it within the policies and the training they've been provided."
In the U.S., up to 15,000 police-issued stun guns have a Taser Cam, which attaches to the butt of any Taser X26 model. The cost is $400 per unit.
There are a handful in Canada, but none in Winnipeg.
"We have spent some time exploring this and have a number of concerns that have resulted in us not utilizing the technology at this time," said Winnipeg police Supt. Gord Schumacher said.
When an officer from any police department pulls out his or her Taser, the confrontation is usually well underway or nearing its end.
Therefore, Schumacher said, the camera does not record the entire incident and, as a result, fails to adequately capture the situation.
Taser Cams begin recording when the safety is turned off. The camera faces where the Taser is pointed and captures video in black and white. It uses infrared technology to record in zero-light situations.
Schumacher said another concern is that the camera would drain the Taser's power supply or mess with a memory component which tracks its use.
Taser International contends the camera does not change any of the existing functions.
Winnipeg police officers have used their Tasers 152 times in 2007, a figure that, per capita, is consistent with other Canadian police agencies, Schumacher said.
Police in Winnipeg began using Tasers in 2006. To date, no substantiated allegations have been made about their use, Schumacher said.
He said there have been no reports of death or significant injuries related to Taser use in Winnipeg.
In Canada, multiple investigations into the use of stun guns are underway following the Oct. 14 death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski and Thursday's death of a Nova Scotia man.
Both died after they were shocked during confrontations with police. The official causes of death have not been made public.
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