Chief seeks $8 million to equip police with body cameras

By James Pinkerton

August 28, 2014 | Updated: August 30, 2014 11:09am

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Jose Zapata of the North Patrol Division demonstrates a body camera - about the size of a pager - manufactured by Vievu.

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Jose Zapata of the North Patrol Division demonstrates a body camera - about the size of a pager - manufactured by Vievu.

By James Pinkerton

August 28, 2014 | Updated: August 30, 2014 11:09am

Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland is asking City Hall for $8 million to equip 3,500 police officers over three years with small body cameras to record encounters between law enforcement and residents as a way of improving accountability and transparency.

James Pinkerton

James Pinkerton

Reporter, Houston Chronicle

James Pinkerton

James Pinkerton

Reporter, Houston Chronicle

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