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Reminder that the #SomervilleMA hearing on police #BodyCameras is *tonight* (September 8, 2026) at 6pm.
To testify at the hearing, sign up for the Zoom meeting using the link below, and then after you join the meeting, raise your hand when the hearing begins.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA#/registration -
The group that I've been organizing with on police body cameras in Somerville just put out an update on where things sit, including the call-to-action with regard to Tuesday's hearing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQrFlvLo_07XvQRMCu7cOk8Y2xXDWDTEXvS6MEKHFp1iub7uPiMq2JUOxqonE2jXmyvLdKmr1ign-Qg/pub -
Democrats Pass Anti-Flock Camera Bill Mandating All Flock Devices Wear Body Cameras
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The good news for Somerville is that although council has approved the purchase and deployment of police #BodyCameras, the cameras will only be worn by superior officers at this time. The patrol officers, who come into highest contact with the public, must agree to the same terms before they will begin wearing cameras.
The program is still very expensive, but this does mean that there's still time to insist that civilian oversight must come *first*.
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Stocktonia: Stockton police roll out live AI language translation software for body cameras. “On Tuesday, the Stockton Police Department announced the integration of a new, real-time translation feature into the more than 300 body cameras issued to in-the-field officers. The new tool, said Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden during a morning news conference, would eliminate delays in […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/20/stocktonia-stockton-police-roll-out-live-ai-language-translation-software-for-body-cameras/ -
Friday, August 8, 2025
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https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/08/friday-august-8-2025/