Toronto police say some officers are now wearing body cameras as it rolls out their usage over the next year.
Deputy Chief Shawna Coxon says one shift of front-line officers in a division in the city’s northwest corner began wearing the cameras last week.
She says preliminary response from both officers and the community have been positive.
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The force recently signed a five-year deal with Axon for $34 million, which includes 2,350 cameras and cloud-based storage.
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Coxon says the cameras will increase accountability and transparency.
Critics have said the force should be cutting spending rather than investing in technology that studies suggest their effectiveness is inconclusive.
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