CMP introduces body cams to ensure accountability
Chattogram Metropolitan Police today introduced body cams -- to be worn by police personnel -- with an aim to raise professionalism and ensure accountability in their services.
Initially, body cams were given to police personnel of four police stations of CMP, reports our Chattogram staff correspondent.
Earlier, Dhaka Metropolitan Police had incorporated body cams.
"Under a pilot project, four out of 16 police stations of CMP have been given the devices," said Abdul Warish, CMP's deputy commissioner (west).
Kotwali, Panchlaish, Double Mooring and Patenga Police stations have been given seven body cams for officers which will help ensure accountability and transparency in their services, said DC Warish.
"The body cams will work as mobile CCTV camera -- recording video and good quality still photos -- and are equipped with 360-degree angle feature. The cameras also have in-built GPS tracker," said Mohammed Mohsin, officer-in-charge of Double Mooring Police Station.
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