Toledo police don body cameras

The body camera worn on the right breast pocket of Officer Aaron Pitcher records each traffic stop and investigation, but he said its real value isn’t as a shield against lawsuits. “It’s great because it documents every detail and helps make my reports more accurate,” he said. “It makes my life easier.” (Photo by Rick Beasley)

TOLEDO – Body cameras have joined ballistic vests at the Toledo Police Department, where police officers who wear the pager-sized devices say they now feel armored against bullets, knives and torts.

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