ASIRT really points to body cams being a huge aid in laying these charges. A lot of police have hated them, but their findings hint at why they are there.
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"Even though witness officers certainly co-operated with our investigation,… and do their best to give us a full and complete recollection of everything they heard and everything they saw in going through these instances, it can be difficult for a proper recollection," said Ewenson.
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"Having body-worn camera footage gives us an objective view of what occurred in terms of what was seen and what was heard."
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I'm probably reading too much into the release, but it almost sounds a little like "yeah, thanks CPS officers for saying what you said, but the body cams showed what
actually happened, so thanks for wearing them".