NSW Police will mandate body-worn cameras for all sworn officers following a Four Corners report on alleged police brutality and a culture of impunity. The change requires officers to record when using force or powers, addressing previous discretionary use that led to missed recordings.
Thousands of police officers have been advised to disable the bluetooth on their Axon body-worn cameras during raids and undercover jobs to avoid being detected and tracked, after Four Corners exposed a security flaw with the devices.
NYC police released body-worn camera footage of detectives Ryan Giuffre and Anthony Manetta fatally shooting Anthony Griffin, 44, at Grand Central subway station on April 11. Griffin had stabbed three victims—an 84-year-old male, 65-year-old male, and 70-year-old female—with a large knife. Officers ordered Griffin to drop the weapon at least 20 times before Giuffre fired two shots. Griffin shouted "I don't want to be here. Shoot me" and "I am Lucifer" during the confrontation.
Metropolitan Police have released body-worn camera footage showing the moment officers detained a suspect in the Golders Green stabbing incident. The video shows the suspect walking toward police before a Taser was deployed, with officers repeatedly shouting "drop the knife" as the man fell to the ground. Commissioner Mark Rowley praised the officers for their swift response that prevented further injury.
