DUBAI // Plans to equip Dubai Police officers with small cameras on their chests are under way.
Dubai Police chief Maj Gen Khamis Al Muzeina said the small devices were precautionary, for the sake of transparency and could also record conversations between officers and civilians.
Cameras on officers have proven a success in other countries, such as in the US and UK.
“This is something we are studying right now,” Maj Gen Al Muzeina said. “We have great respect for police officers but this would just be precautionary and for the sake of transparency.
“It will also guarantee that everything we have taught officers is being implemented in the field.”
He added that the device would not be controlled by the officer themselves.
“It will be useful if a complaint is made against an officer or if someone said that they were not treated right when they were fined,” he said.
dmoukhallati@thenational.ae
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UPDATE: Dubai Police confirm six month trail for mini digital cameras worn on police officers' bodies.
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