A pilot program was scheduled to start last week. But after no officers volunteered, Commissioner William Evans ordered 100 officers to wear the cameras. That prompted the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association to ask a judge to issue an injunction to halt the program until a new agreement can be negotiated.
Union President Patrick Rose testified Tuesday that the city violated its agreement with the union when Evans assigned officers to what was supposed to be an all-volunteer program. Rose acknowledged that he told members not to volunteer for the program before the union had reached an agreement with the city.
[...] Evans said he wants the program to begin next week and believes it's within his authority as police commissioner to order officers to wear the cameras.
No word on whether or not the Commissioner volunteered to wear a camera.
(Score: 2) by TheGratefulNet on Thursday September 08 2016, @06:09PM
serve and protect - that's a tv tag line but who does it apply to?
not you and I but the ruling class. the cops have no duty to protect you and I; it was 'decided' by courts not too long ago. a cop usually comes by LATER ON to clean up the mess but not to stop problems or prevent problems. and if you are in danger, they have no obligation to help you or protect you. its not their job, no matter what tv shows want to say about it.
"It is now safe to switch off your computer."