The Oklahoma City Police Department has reached an agreement to reinstate the body camera program. This outcome reflects our collective insistence on transparency and accountability. We will continue to monitor the implementation of these devices to ensure they are used consistently.
September 4, 2016
Final supporters
In January of 2016, with funding and approval from the Oklahoma City Council, the Oklahoma City Police Department began a program utilizing body cams for police officers. On June 14th, because of a dispute between the OKCPD and the Fraternal Order of Police, that program was suspended. This is unacceptable.
With heightened tension between police and citizens caused by recent and ongoing events of police violence in America, we, the undersigned, are asking that the OCPD and FOP immediately resolve any issues and resume the body cam program, therefore protecting both police officers and citizens in Oklahoma City.
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE! Once the goal of 5,000 signatures is reached or exceeded, this petition will be printed and delivered to the Oklahoma City Police Department. Members of Black Lives Matter and other involved community activist organizations are invited to be present at the delivery event.
Updates
July 12, 2016
The suspension of the body cam program remains a critical concern for those seeking transparency and accountability. I am currently coordinating with local advocacy groups to determine the most effective method for presenting our collective appeal to the department leadership.
July 12, 2016
The momentum behind this petition highlights a clear public expectation for transparency and accountability within our police department. This increasing support confirms that the community remains fully committed to the restoration of the body camera program.
Reached 100 supporters
July 12, 2016
59 Comments
I don't like the idea that body cams can be used as a bargaining tool in ANY dispute between the OKCPD and the FOP. WE are their employers, and THEY don't dictate to us. WE dictate to them. Put those body cams on and leave them on, and do NOT allow any law enforcement personnel the ability to manipulate them. Those body cams aren't so much for THEIR protection as they are for OURS.
Cameras are good for everyone on both sides. They provide greater transparency, and create a clearer picture of a given situation. Many other cities have used them with great success. Let's help our police get with the times by supporting them with cameras.
As someone who has lived in Oklahoma and plans on moving back, I would feel safer with mandatory police cameras and they can be used to show officers sides of altercations and vindicate them of wrongdoing. There are no downsides.
How about a law to go with it that says if these body cams are found in an investigation to have been mysteriously turned off it will result in an immediate non-negitioable termination of the officer in question?
OKCPD is one of the deadliest police forces in the country. Body cams ensure accountability and must be reinstated immediately.
How is this a thing? Of course they need to have cameras!
This should be a no brainier. Seriously.
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The Oklahoma City Police Department has reached an agreement to reinstate the body camera program. This outcome reflects our collective insistence on transparency and accountability. We will continue to monitor the implementation of these devices to ensure they are used consistently.
September 4, 2016
Final supporters
In January of 2016, with funding and approval from the Oklahoma City Council, the Oklahoma City Police Department began a program utilizing body cams for police officers. On June 14th, because of a dispute between the OKCPD and the Fraternal Order of Police, that program was suspended. This is unacceptable.
With heightened tension between police and citizens caused by recent and ongoing events of police violence in America, we, the undersigned, are asking that the OCPD and FOP immediately resolve any issues and resume the body cam program, therefore protecting both police officers and citizens in Oklahoma City.
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE! Once the goal of 5,000 signatures is reached or exceeded, this petition will be printed and delivered to the Oklahoma City Police Department. Members of Black Lives Matter and other involved community activist organizations are invited to be present at the delivery event.
Updates
July 12, 2016
The suspension of the body cam program remains a critical concern for those seeking transparency and accountability. I am currently coordinating with local advocacy groups to determine the most effective method for presenting our collective appeal to the department leadership.
July 12, 2016
The momentum behind this petition highlights a clear public expectation for transparency and accountability within our police department. This increasing support confirms that the community remains fully committed to the restoration of the body camera program.
Reached 100 supporters
July 12, 2016
59 Comments
I think that this is a smart decision for everyone involved. I know many officers who support this as a means of protecting them from legal action as well as making citizens feel safer in encounters with Police Officers.
I don't like the idea that body cams can be used as a bargaining tool in ANY dispute between the OKCPD and the FOP. WE are their employers, and THEY don't dictate to us. WE dictate to them. Put those body cams on and leave them on, and do NOT allow any law enforcement personnel the ability to manipulate them. Those body cams aren't so much for THEIR protection as they are for OURS.
Cameras are good for everyone on both sides. They provide greater transparency, and create a clearer picture of a given situation. Many other cities have used them with great success. Let's help our police get with the times by supporting them with cameras.
As someone who has lived in Oklahoma and plans on moving back, I would feel safer with mandatory police cameras and they can be used to show officers sides of altercations and vindicate them of wrongdoing. There are no downsides.
How about a law to go with it that says if these body cams are found in an investigation to have been mysteriously turned off it will result in an immediate non-negitioable termination of the officer in question?
OKCPD is one of the deadliest police forces in the country. Body cams ensure accountability and must be reinstated immediately.
How is this a thing? Of course they need to have cameras!
This should be a no brainier. Seriously.
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I think that this is a smart decision for everyone involved. I know many officers who support this as a means of protecting them from legal action as well as making citizens feel safer in encounters with Police Officers.