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Seattle police seek to resume East Precinct staffing
Seattle police seek to resume East Precinct staffing
SEATTLE -- The Seattle Police Department announced Wednesday that officers will be required to turn on body cameras during protests.
The existing rule had required officers to turn off their body cameras during legal protests. The rule was supported by the ACLU and members of the city council. But the policy has now been questioned by demonstrators.
The order came from Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best:
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan indicated that she would issue an emergency order for police body cameras among other changes after meeting with protesters about ways to reduce tension and improve communication and police policies, including: