Politics & Government
Northfield Police Seeks Public Comments On Proposed Body-Worn Camera Program
This topic will be discussed by the Northfield City Council during the March 2, 2021 City Council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m.
February 26, 2021
The Northfield Police Department is proposing a body-worn camera program and is seeking public comment. Those that would like to provide public comment are encouraged to do so. Per Minnesota statute, a police department seeking to use body-worn cameras are required to accept public comment during a regular meeting of the city council.
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The proposed body-worn camera program will equip all officers with a camera during their shifts. The department has a policy that requires recording of enforcement contacts and call response. A copy of the policy is included in the council packet available on the City of Northfield website.
This topic will be discussed by the Northfield City Council during the March 2, 2021 City Council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Those wishing to provide comment may do so during the live online meeting, or may submit their comments in writing any time before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 at:
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El Departamento de PolicÃa de Northfield está proponiendo un programa de cámaras corporales y está solicitando opiniones del público. Se anima a los que quieran hacer comentarios públicos a que lo hagan. De acuerdo con el estatuto de Minnesota, un departamento de policÃa que desee utilizar cámaras corporales está obligado a aceptar los comentarios del público durante una reunión ordinaria del consejo de la ciudad.
El programa de cámaras corporales propuesto equipará a todos los agentes con una cámara durante sus turnos. El departamento tiene una polÃtica que requiere la grabación de los contactos de aplicación de la ley y la respuesta a las llamadas. Una copia de la polÃtica se incluye en el paquete del consejo disponible en el sitio web de la ciudad de Northfield.
Este tema será discutido por el Consejo de la ciudad de Northfield durante la reunión del 2 de marzo de 2021 programada para las 6 p.m. Aquellos que deseen proporcionar comentarios pueden hacerlo durante la reunión en lÃnea en vivo, o pueden presentar sus comentarios por escrito en cualquier momento antes de las 4 p.m. del martes 2 de marzo en:
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