Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office detectives will be equipped with body worn cameras for certain operations.
MAYS LANDING - The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office has announce that detectives will be equipped with body worn cameras for certain law enforcement operations.
The body worn cameras will be used during pre-planned law enforcement operations. The body camera selected and deployed by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is Digital Ally FirstVu Pro HD body worn cameras.
According to a release, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office believes using the cameras will significantly benefit the community and detectives. Detectives will be able to document their point of view more accurately by reviewing the incidents for details rather than relying solely on memory recall, and enhance accountability and preparation for court cases.
The cameras can be a powerful tool that can assist law enforcement and at the same time give the community a better understanding of what happened during an encounter, but will not be considered the only source of detail recollection, the release stated.
For added accountability, supervisors also will be able to review the videos captured by the body cameras to assess how detectives interact with citizens and, if necessary, tailor their training programs to improve how those officers work in the field.
