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Bill in Congress would require federal officers to use bodycams, dashcams
Washington,
June 20, 2019
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Equality
WTOP |
In the wake of the fatal shooting of an unarmed motorist in Fairfax County, Virginia, a push is underway in Congress to require that federal officers wear body cameras. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia have introduced a bill that would require not only bodycams, but also dashboard cameras in federal police vehicles. The Democratic lawmakers say their goal is to protect both the public and federal officers. Their push comes following the death of Bijan Ghaisar, who was shot repeatedly by U.S. Park Police officers in November 2017 when they tried to pull him over following a minor collision on the George Washington Parkway. The family of the 25-year-old is still waiting to find out exactly what happened. |