Anchorage police officials say they’re moving forward with putting body cameras on officers. But there's no specific timeline.
-Anchorage Police Chief Michael Kerle and Deputy Chief Sean Case at a news conference at APD headquarters on April 20, 2023.
It’s a major announcement in a two-year wait for the Anchorage Police Department to outfit its officers with body cameras. Voters approved a $1.8 million tax levy to purchase the cameras two years ago.
“Our members want body-worn cameras; they show the amazing work our officers do to keep out families, friends and neighbors safe,” Evans wrote. “We will continue to work with the Anchorage Police Department to ensure that the body-worn camera policy meets the needs of our officers and the community.”policy, which they’ll use after they buy the cameras. The most significant change: There is new language surrounding the release of camera footage.
The policy also prohibits officers from reviewing or copying camera footage under specific circumstances, including when there’s use of deadly force, when there’s an in-custody death or when an APD employee is the subject of a criminal investigation. Whether officers could review footage ahead of writing reports was a sticking point for the union during contract negotiations, though neither the police department nor the union will comment on what has led to the need for the ongoing arbitration.
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