Thursday, October 28, 1999
City police cruisers to get video cameras
Over the next few years, the entire fleet of Cincinnati Police cruisers will be outfitted with video cameras.
On Wednesday, Cincinnati City Council unanimously approved a motion ordering the cameras be included in the city's budgets over the next few years. The estimated cost is $607,620.
The call for the cameras was made by Councilwoman Minette Cooper after several high-profile cases in which suspects were shot by police officers. The cameras, and the images they capture, can be used as investigative tools, she said.
The cameras document arrests and the issuances of tickets. They also provide another account when there are inconsistencies between officers and suspects.
There are already 45 cameras in Cincinnati cruisers, said City Manager John Shirey. The city will likely install the cameras in phases. There are more than 200 police cruisers in the city fleet.
—Phillip Pina
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