• News
  • Business
  • Donate
  • Features
    • Opinions
    • Arts & Style
    • Video
    • Photos
    • Interviews
    • Audio
  • About Us
  • New Americans Business Magazine
  • Contact
  • News
  • Business
  • Donate
  • Features
    • Opinions
    • Arts & Style
    • Video
    • Photos
    • Interviews
    • Audio
  • About Us
  • New Americans Business Magazine
  • Contact
Popular
Recent
Comments
Tags
  • U. S. 2020 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program opens Wednesday, Oct, 3

    October 1, 2018

    Feyi Tolani: An Advocate-In-Nursing

    November 1, 2018

    America’s Immigration Debate: The “Danger of Telling a Single Story.”

    February 13, 2017
  • Chelsea Confirms EPL High Profile Status

    July 15, 2025

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards $1,176,236 in ...

    July 15, 2025

    Association for Learning Environments Names Todd H ...

    July 15, 2025
  • Good job, sir!

    January 12, 2021

    I'm call Haji I live the dadaab comp I am a refuge ...

    October 12, 2020

    Narayan vai, you spoke the truth about the importa ...

    September 6, 2020
  • Zora's House Zoning Code Zohran Mamdani Zimbabwe Youths Youth Soccer Camp Youth of the Year Youth Foundation Youth Development of Columbus Youngstown Younger Ohioans Young At Art You Don’t Know Yoruba Club 21 Yoga International Day Yoga Day Yoga and Marathon X Gender Passport Wuyue Dance Worthington Christian School World Refugee Day World Radio Day World Mental Health Day World Hygiene Day World Hijab Day
  • Chelsea Confirms EPL High Profile Status

  • Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards $1,176,236 in ...

  • Association for Learning Environments Names Todd H ...

  • Why Most Nigerian Business Owners Don’t Register T ...

  • IRS Explains “One Big Beautiful Bill ActR ...

  • Galion, Ohio Hosts Historic Bhutanese Hindu Gather ...

  • Eastland Dances Through Rain and Purpose

  • Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged ...

  • FIFA Club World Cup Final: PSG Sizes Up Chelsea

  • Over 250 ETSS Summer Camp Youths Participate In ...

  • FIFA Club World Cup Final: PSG Sizes Up Chelsea

  • Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged ...

  • Eastland Dances Through Rain and Purpose

  • Galion, Ohio Hosts Historic Bhutanese Hindu Gather ...

  • IRS Explains “One Big Beautiful Bill ActR ...

  • Why Most Nigerian Business Owners Don’t Register T ...

  • Association for Learning Environments Names Todd H ...

  • Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards $1,176,236 in ...

  • Chelsea Confirms EPL High Profile Status

  • Over 250 ETSS Summer Camp Youths Participate In ...

Previous Next

Columbus Police Deploy First Body Worn Cameras

Posted by: Deba Uwadiae , December 29, 2016


The Columbus City Council, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther,   and the Columbus Division of Police announced the first body worn cameras were deployed Wednesday, December 28, 2016 on 12 traffic officers.

This initial phase of deployment comes after a months-long development of policies and procedures, as well as the evaluation and selection of a vendor.
“Body worn cameras are an important tool to improve police-community relations, and I am confident that they will increase transparency and accountability for both the community and police. In fact, camera footage will not be limited solely to the courtroom but will also be largely available to the public through open records laws,” said Columbus City Council President Zach Klein.
A body worn camera committee composed of members of the community, academia, the Fraternal Order of Police and support staff from the Department of Safety was formed in September 2015. They studied research, engaged in public meetings and took testimony from body worn camera experts.
The committee issued a report in June 2016 which provided recommendations for policies, procedures and necessary changes in state law to implement a body worn camera program in Columbus, Ohio.
“Research shows body worn cameras are an important tool to enhance public safety and promote more positive interactions between the police and the community,” said Mayor Ginther. “I have said before that I wanted to do more than get it done; I wanted to get it right. I stand here confident we have accomplished that.”
At the same time as the committee developed policies, the City’s procurement experts led an intense vendor selection process. Six models from five different vendors were given to 30 officers for a test program beginning on August 30, 2016. Their input informed the city’s decision to select a vendor and enter into a contract with WatchGuard, a leader in the manufacturer of law enforcement video systems.
The City also worked with the Fraternal Order of Police to plan for implementation and assure new policies did not conflict with the Collective Bargaining agreement.
“The Columbus Division of Police is committed to being a progressive, trustworthy, and community-minded organization,” said Chief of Police Kim Jacobs. “Recording most of our daily interactions with community members is an excellent method to prove that commitment and to show the outstanding service and dedication of our law enforcement personnel.”
Phase I of the implementation includes the remainder of the Traffic Unit which is expected to be outfitted by the end of January 2017. Phase II, which consists of the Bicycle Unit, will begin once the installation of fiber optic communication infrastructure is completed at police substations, and it is expected to be complete by the end of May 2017.
“I am confident the technology and training we have provided our officers will help keep Columbus neighborhoods, and our officers, safe,” said Public Safety Director Ned Pettus, Jr. “While minor glitches might be expected even after all of our planning, vetting and testing, we have a thoughtful and deliberate implementation plan that will allow the Division to effectively deploy body worn cameras, make adjustments and continuously improve training as we place additional cameras in service.”
Post Views: 2,304

Share!
Tweet

Deba Uwadiae

About the author

Related Posts

GM and LG Chem Invest $2.3B Toward an All-Electric Future in Ohio

 Will create more than 1,100 new jobs in a new, Ohio-based facility  Joint venture to drive cos ...

Early Voting for Nov. 5 election Begins in Ohio

Early voting for the November 5, 2019 general election will begin in Ohio State on Tuesday, Oct ...

ETSS opens Free English Class at East side Columbus

DHS raises concern over safety of Somali American children in Kenya

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Popular
Recent
Comments
  • U. S. 2020 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program opens Wednesday, Oct, 3

    October 1, 2018

    Feyi Tolani: An Advocate-In-Nursing

    November 1, 2018

    America’s Immigration Debate: The “Danger of Telling a Single Story.”

    February 13, 2017
  • Chelsea Confirms EPL High Profile Status

    July 15, 2025

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards $1,176,236 in ...

    July 15, 2025

    Association for Learning Environments Names Todd H ...

    July 15, 2025
  • Good job, sir!

    January 12, 2021

    I'm call Haji I live the dadaab comp I am a refuge ...

    October 12, 2020

    Narayan vai, you spoke the truth about the importa ...

    September 6, 2020

Archives

  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016

Contact Form


1+1=


American international journalist and author of "The Immigrant on Columbus Way: A True Life Guide To Settling Down As A New Immigrant To America "

Current/Past Issues

  • DailyNews
  • Hotels
  • Hotwire
  • Merchantic
  • Reference
  • Thesaurus
  • Urbanspoon

All used images are licensed by The New Americans Magazine.

Copyright © 2024 The New Americans Magazine | Layout and design by LiQiD inc