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Body cameras will soon be mandatory for LVMPD officers

Posted at 12:15 AM, Sep 30, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-30 03:15:00-04

Body cameras will soon be mandatory for all Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers who interact with the public.

This will also include K-9 officers and SWAT members.

A recent study by Cambridge University shows a 93 percent decrease in complaints against officers who wear body cameras. The theory is people are more likely to behave around a police officer if they know they're being recorded.