OK City Police Ordered to Stop Using Body Cameras

[NaturalHigh]

OKLAHOMA CITY - An arbitrator has ordered the Oklahoma City Police Department to immediately suspend its use of body cameras.

The Oklahoman reports that the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123 thinks a portion of the department's body camera policy violates the collective bargaining agreement between the city and the union. Arbitrator M. Zane Lumbley sided with the Lodge 123 on Tuesday.

Lodge 123 president John George says the issue is that supervisors are given the authority to view an officer's camera footage at any time. George says they are trying to avoid a situation where a supervisor is watching footage just to find something wrong.

Lumbley's decision means the department and the union will have to enter discussions.


http://www.newson6.com/story/32229833/okcpd-ordered-to-stop-body-camera-use

[bonemachine]

1. I am strongly against union busting

But might be willing to consider an exception here...

[tonyt53]

2. If both parties agree, a contract can be reopened.

[Ohioblue22]

3. The union Is representing it's members like it is supposed to.

They're like a defense attorney

[NaturalHigh]

4. Exactly.