body cameras

The cameras previously only had two modes: on and recording, or powered off.

The department says the cameras will be given to all patrol officers and school resource officers.

Earlier this week, Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously to approve a contract that will provide the city's police department with 250 body cameras.

The Pinellas County Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved the program. More than $3.82 million was approved for the current fiscal year.

The St. Petersburg City Council approved a $6.7 million dollar contract to equip hundreds of officers and patrol cars with cameras by the end of 2020.

The City of Sarasota will purchase 122 body cameras for police officers.

The desire for more body cameras is one of the few things law enforcement, city leaders and Black Lives Matter activists agree on.

Hillsborough County deputies are in training to use new body cameras. With backing from the Hillsborough County Commission, Sheriff Chad Chronister said…

Civil rights groups are renewing a call to equip St. Petersburg police officers with body cameras.The push comes after a bystander video showed officers…

Governor Rick Scott has signed a body-camera related bill into law. But, while it has the support of Florida law enforcement groups, others continue to...

A body cameras bill is starting to move through the House and Senate. But, some lawmakers want another measure to move forward that mandates officers...

Florida lawmakers want to allow law enforcement officers to review their body camera footage before writing a report or making a statement.