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Bennett’s door and ordered him to get out of the car,” and “suddenly, and without reason, justification, or provocation. Later reports stated that one of the officers involved - Lisa Lewis - was not wearing her camera because her shift was ending, while her partner simply did not have his turned on.Īccording to Bennett’s lawsuit, both officers “got out of the car with guns drawn,” approached Bennett and his brother, “who both had their hands up and visible to the officers.” The lawsuit goes on to state that Lewis “pulled open Mr. Though New Orleans police officers are equipped with body cameras - and are required to wear them at all times - the following interaction was not recorded. As for what happened in the next few minutes - it’s something of a 'he said, she said.' There, they noticed a police cruiser parked down the street. As detailed in a lawsuit filed earlier this month, Bennett and his brother pulled toward their home. In the early morning hours of Aug. 10, 2014, Armond Bennett, a 26-year-old security guard from New Orleans, was driving home with his brother. An officer might be wearing a camera, but what happens when that officer doesn’t turn the camera on? And further, should there be a presumption of some kind of evidence tampering if the officer turned off - or simply did not turn on - the camera right before an incident?Ī recent federal lawsuit in New Orleans could help answer this question. In the last five years, 34 states have considered new legislation that would require their police officers to wear body cameras, while six states - Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, North Dakota and Utah - have already implemented statewide programs.īut in the rush to outfit officers with cameras, a basic question lingers. Body cameras are quickly becoming the most sought-after tech gadget in police departments across America.

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