Commentary: RCMP Body Cams and Police Monitoring

Bodycams are being deployed by RCMP in numerous detachments across Canada. In this week's Commentary, we talk with FIPA president Mike Larsen and Dr. Brenda McPhail at McMaster University to provide a deeper dive on the security and privacy implications. 

Brenda McPhail is Executive Director Master of Public Policy in Digital Society, McMasters University 

Mike Larsen is FIPA President and Professor of Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Sources:

Yellowknife RCMP rolls out body-worn cameras

• https://fipa.bc.ca/yellowknife-rcmp-rolls-out-body-worn-cameras/
• NWT News/North - https://www.nnsl.com/home/yellowknife-rcmp-rolls-out-body-worn-cameras-today-7657964     

Whitehorse RCMP officers to start wearing body-worn cameras

• https://fipa.bc.ca/whitehorse-rcmp-officers-to-start-wearing-body-worn-cameras/
• Yukon News - https://www.yukon-news.com/news/whitehorse-rcmp-officers-to-start-wearing-body-worn-cameras-7664926

Manitoba RCMP to wear body cameras for ‘accountability and transparency’

• https://fipa.bc.ca/manitoba-rcmp-to-wear-body-cameras-for-accountability-and-transparency/
• Winnipeg Sun - https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/manitoba-rcmp-to-wear-body-cameras-for-accountability-and-transparency   

Manitoba RCMP introducing body cams

• https://fipa.bc.ca/manitoba-rcmp-introducing-body-cams/
• Niverville Citizen - https://nivervillecitizen.com/index.php/news/local/manitoba-rcmp-introducing-body-cams 

 

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