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Take a behind-the-lens look at how the Cleveland Division of Police's new body cameras work.

by Sheehan Hannan | Apr. 17, 2015 | 4:00 AM

Body-worn cameras are here. Cleveland's five police districts will soon be equipped with 375 glasses cameras and 1,125 body cameras from Taser International. Taser was chosen for ease of use, says Sgt. Todd Melzer, who heads the unit in charge of the cameras. "We wanted to make it as simple as possible," he says. "When you're in the heat of the moment, I don't want them to have to stop and think about the camera." We chat with Melzer about the inner workings of these new eyes on the streets.

3 Big Questions

When is recording required?

What kind of training is being given?

What's to stop an officer from simply not recording?

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