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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 6, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 2 <br /> SUBJECT: Discussion of Body-Worn Cameras <br /> DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): <br /> N.C. General Statute § 132-1.4A (S.L. 2016- INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 88 (HB 972)) Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood, <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER-ONLY 919.245.2900 <br /> AVAILABLE ONLINE Chief Deputy, Jamison Sykes <br /> Implementing a Body-Worn Camera 919.245.2913 <br /> Program: Recommendations and Jennifer Galassi, Legal Advisor, <br /> Lessons Learned 919.245.2952 <br /> http://www.policeforum.orp/assets/docs/Fr <br /> ee Online Documents/Technology/imple <br /> mentinp%20a%20body- <br /> worn%20camera%20program.pdf <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss issues related to possible implementation of body-worn cameras by <br /> Orange County Sheriff's Deputies. <br /> BACKGROUND: At the May 5, 2016 Board of Orange County Commissioners meeting, <br /> Commissioner Mark Dorosin submitted a petition requesting that the Board discuss, with <br /> Orange County Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood, adopting a policy to institute the use of body-worn <br /> cameras by Deputies. Body-worn camera usage is a topic that has been in the national <br /> spotlight in recent years due to officer involved shootings. Although believed to be a panacea <br /> for reducing distrust of law enforcement and incidents of unnecessary use of force, the use of <br /> body-worn cameras is surrounded by a number of outstanding questions. Unfortunately, little <br /> research exists to assist law enforcement leaders to decide whether to join a growing minority of <br /> agencies that are implementing use of body-worn cameras. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact is associated with discussion regarding body-worn <br /> cameras. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda <br /> item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br />