Police accountability in a clip-on camera? Judge Simon thought it might help; Hales wants to make it happen

The Oregonian, Sept. 4, 2014

A tiny camera like this one can be clipped to clothing

A tiny camera like this one can be clipped to clothing

Days after a federal judge reiterated his wish for Portland police to wear body cameras, the mayor wants the bureau to buy the new equipment and have most uniformed officers wearing the small cameras in less than a year.

“We’re on his side on this one,” said Dana Haynes, spokesman for Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, referring to U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon.

Portland would join a growing number of police agencies across the nation that have decided to outfit officers with the cameras in an effort to promote greater accountability and transparency. The devices attach to an officer’s uniform and record audio and video….Continue reading at OregonLive.com