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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 08 2016, @06:35PM
(a) That's not what the commissioner is reported to have said
(b) I doubt it works that way in practice. The cops who are assholes think they are justified in being assholes, and when you think you are right then you think you've got nothing to hide. As for anyone else being on camera, people who lose their shit in front of a cop aren't thinking long term in the first place. If they even notice the camera they probably won't care.