MANILA -- If given enough funds, the Philippine National Police would
acquire body cameras it can use to equip police officers during field
operations.
"We're very open to having the body cameras, (if given enough)
funds (then) we will purchase the body cameras and be used during
operations," PNP Spokesperson Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos said in a press
briefing Thursday.
Carlos said currently, when documenting sensitive operations, a police
officer is tasked to operate a video camera and film the entire proceedings.
Earlier, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said he is planning to file a bill
requiring policemen to wear body cameras to collect video footage of all drug
raids implemented following the killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos
during an anti-illegal drug operation.
"Footage collected from police body cams would provide concrete
evidence to hold police scalawags administratively and criminally liable for
violating their oath to serve and protect the people," he added.
Gatchalian said recorded video evidences of all anti-illegal drugs
operations would be "a powerful tool" to ensure transparency and
accountability in the execution of the government's drug war.(PNA)
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