04-29-2015, 05:16 PM
Cost really should be negligible. Data storage is cheap, and is only getting cheaper. Between on-board and cloud storage, they could have a years worth of footage per cam easily. And if it would only need to be accessed during inquiries, the administrative cost to doing that is minimal as well.
The upfront cost of acquiring and maintaining them is no different than an other operational cost they can shoehorn in their budgets. If they can find room for military MRAP maintenance costs, they damn well can find room for body cams.
The upfront cost of acquiring and maintaining them is no different than an other operational cost they can shoehorn in their budgets. If they can find room for military MRAP maintenance costs, they damn well can find room for body cams.