Portland police body camera policy wins unanimous support from City Council

Portland City Council approves police body camera policies, paving way for late summer launch

Portland City Council members cleared the final path for police to start wearing body cameras Wednesday, ending the city’s tenure as the largest in the country whose officers don’t wear the devices.“Today is a historic day for our city,” Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said as he kicked off testimony before the vote. “After a decade of discussions and negotiations, we’re finally able to move forward and implement a critical tool for transparency and …

Portland police body camera policy wins unanimous support from City Council

Portland City Council members on Wednesday unanimously adopted a negotiated body camera policy for police, ending a nearly decadelong impasse and allowing the nation’s largest municipal police agency lacking the technology to now outfit some officers with the equipment.

Body-worn cameras for Portland police receive final approval from city council

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland City Council unanimously approved body-worn cameras for Portland police on Wednesday after years of delays. In situations where there’s an officer involved in a deadly shooting or an in-custody death, officers must first provide a recorded statement before they can review the video. Their statement must include details such as what they saw and what they did – from de-escalation to use of force. Deputies…

*Authorize a Letter of Agreement with the Portland Police Association and the Portland Police Command Officers Association to adopt a Body Worn Camera Policy for the Portland Police Bureau