Current Events > NYD recalls over 2,990 police body cams after one explodes in an explosion.

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The New York Police Department pulled nearly 3,000 body cameras off the streets after one exploded inside a Staten Island precinct early Sunday.

NY1 reported Police Commissioner James ONeill is prohibiting his officers from using the Vievu LE5 until the cameras can be fixed.

Last night, an officer retrieved a body-cam for deployment on a midnight tour and noticed there was smoke exiting from the bottom portal and immediately removed it. After it was safely removed, the device exploded. There were no injuries sustained. The incident revealed a potential for the battery inside the camera to ignite. The cause and scope of the defect are currently being investigated, Deputy Commissioner for Public Information Phillip Walzaks office told Fox News in a statement.

NY1 reported that there are 2,990 of the Vievu LE5 in use in 16 precincts across the city.

In the interim, the 2,990 officers previously assigned LE-5 cameras will not use a body-worn camera, the police spokesmans office added in the statement to Fox News.

Sidney Siegmeth, vice president of global communications for Axon, which owns Vievu, told Fox News via email Sunday afternoon: We are working closely with the NYPD to investigate this issue. The officer was not injured, however officer safety is of the utmost importance to Axon. We will do whatever is necessary to quickly and safely resolve this situation.

The NYPD has deployed 15,500 body-worn cameras, and the earlier model, the Vievu LE4, is not affected by the defect.

Full Article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/nypd-pulls-3000-body-cams-off-street-after-one-exploded


Yay more tax payer dollar wasted
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That's even worse than exploding outside an explosion!
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Prediction: We're going to get a sudden influx of police brutality / similar claims from NY over the next few weeks.

Eventually, many of them will be shot down because the officers in question were those assigned the older, non-recalled model. No one will pay attention to this.
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Manocheese posted...

That's even worse than exploding outside an explosion!

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"NYD"
"Explodes in an explosion"

Sigless user logic
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how convenient /s but maybe not
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the cops will still be wearing them dude
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DarkTransient posted...

Prediction: We're going to get a sudden influx of police brutality / similar claims from NY over the next few weeks.

Eventually, many of them will be shot down because the officers in question were those assigned the older, non-recalled model. No one will pay attention to this.

That's my worry, too. If the cameras really have that defect, then the police should definitely not be wearing them. However, what are they going to wear in the meantime?
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Musourenka posted...

DarkTransient posted...

Prediction: We're going to get a sudden influx of police brutality / similar claims from NY over the next few weeks.

Eventually, many of them will be shot down because the officers in question were those assigned the older, non-recalled model. No one will pay attention to this.

That's my worry, too. If the cameras really have that defect, then the police should definitely not be wearing them. However, what are they going to wear in the meantime?

In the interim, the 2,990 officers previously assigned LE-5 cameras will not use a body-worn camera, the police spokesmans office added in the statement to Fox News.
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SSJCAT posted...

Musourenka posted...

DarkTransient posted...

Prediction: We're going to get a sudden influx of police brutality / similar claims from NY over the next few weeks.

Eventually, many of them will be shot down because the officers in question were those assigned the older, non-recalled model. No one will pay attention to this.

That's my worry, too. If the cameras really have that defect, then the police should definitely not be wearing them. However, what are they going to wear in the meantime?

In the interim, the 2,990 officers previously assigned LE-5 cameras will not use a body-worn camera, the police spokesmans office added in the statement to Fox News.

Exactly, which means that what DT expects to happen won't be that surprising.
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Musourenka posted...

SSJCAT posted...

Musourenka posted...

DarkTransient posted...

Prediction: We're going to get a sudden influx of police brutality / similar claims from NY over the next few weeks.

Eventually, many of them will be shot down because the officers in question were those assigned the older, non-recalled model. No one will pay attention to this.

That's my worry, too. If the cameras really have that defect, then the police should definitely not be wearing them. However, what are they going to wear in the meantime?

In the interim, the 2,990 officers previously assigned LE-5 cameras will not use a body-worn camera, the police spokesmans office added in the statement to Fox News.

Exactly, which means that what DT expects to happen won't be that surprising.

Actually it would be hugely surprising.

Considering all research in police body cam usage has demonstrated that people are more violent towards cops when they wear cams.

So if suddenly people are more violent without them, it would be a dramatic 180 for no reason which would demand a lot of research
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