They will be able to turn the body cameras off once they are deployed:
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Why are the cameras not recording all the time?
We have a duty to ensure the privacy rights of the public are considered at all times and therefore require the ability to turn off the cameras in sensitive situations. Cameras that can never be turned off would not allow police officers the ability to balance the privacy rights of individuals with the benefits of collecting evidence for law enforcement purposes.
We also have to be mindful of the privacy rights for members wearing the cameras. For example, officers must still be able to take washroom and lunch breaks, have a private conversation, or discuss confidential police tactics without being recorded. One of the main goals of the cameras are to assist the officers in collecting the best evidence possible during an investigative contact. Recording activities that are not required for a law enforcement purpose does not fit within the mandate of the program, or the Service’s expectations as described in the Privacy Impact Assessment.
As well as privacy concerns, the current technology (the life of the battery and the costs associated to data storage) currently prohibit the possibility of recording a full 12 hour shift.
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