INDRODUCE BODY AND DASHBOARD CAMERA FOR POLICE

The Issue

According to Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) data, as many as 3,345 people have been killed in police encounters from January 2014 to May 2018. The data further shows that 23 women and 12 minor have also been killed in these police encounters whereas 55 police officials have also been killed in these encounters.

Police body cameras have been suggested to be a way to monitor police behavior. While a small study initially concluded that when 46 randomly selected officers were chosen to wear video recording devices against 43 officers who were not there was a 53% decrease in use-of-force incidents reported and civilian complaints dropped by nearly 65%.

Moreover  Police departments use dashcams in police vehicles to gather evidence during traffic stops and car chases. Some dashcam systems can be automatically activated when a police car's emergency lights or siren are turned on.Freedom of information laws mean that the footage can be released under some circumstances, and this can be an important tool in reporting on police actions.

The government should take measures and install body worn camera on every police officials and also dashboard cameras on every police mobile. It will beneficial as an evidence in the court not only for the people but also for the police.

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The Issue

According to Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) data, as many as 3,345 people have been killed in police encounters from January 2014 to May 2018. The data further shows that 23 women and 12 minor have also been killed in these police encounters whereas 55 police officials have also been killed in these encounters.

Police body cameras have been suggested to be a way to monitor police behavior. While a small study initially concluded that when 46 randomly selected officers were chosen to wear video recording devices against 43 officers who were not there was a 53% decrease in use-of-force incidents reported and civilian complaints dropped by nearly 65%.

Moreover  Police departments use dashcams in police vehicles to gather evidence during traffic stops and car chases. Some dashcam systems can be automatically activated when a police car's emergency lights or siren are turned on.Freedom of information laws mean that the footage can be released under some circumstances, and this can be an important tool in reporting on police actions.

The government should take measures and install body worn camera on every police officials and also dashboard cameras on every police mobile. It will beneficial as an evidence in the court not only for the people but also for the police.

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The Decision Makers

National Assembly of Pakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan
Parliament House
Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar
Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar
CM PUNJAB
Mr. Imran Khan
Mr. Imran Khan
Senate of Pakistan
Senate of Pakistan
Parliament House

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Petition created on January 24, 2019