![]() ![]() He said the cameras – which were also being adopted in the UK and the US – would add to the growing arsenal of hi-tech equipment being used by police. “These cameras will assist police with situational awareness and decision making, and record evidence and intelligence,’’ Mr Dempsey said. “Body-worn cameras are the modern equivalent of the police notebook,’’ he said. “I have been calling for five years for all police to be issued with body worn cameras to protect officers against vexatious complaints and also to maintain community confidence,’’ Union president Ian Leavers said. ![]() The Queensland Police Union welcomed the rollout after raising concerns about some officers being forced to pay for their own miniature cameras. “We’re equipping Queensland police with the best technology for G20 to ensure the safety and security of all attendees,’’ Mr Dempsey said. Police Minister Jack Dempsey confirmed the officers would be attached to the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) and Mobile Response Team. ![]() The Courier-Mail can reveal 70 high-definition cameras will be used by frontline police. ![]() The lightweight, miniature video cameras will be clipped to officers’ uniforms to record potential evidence during November’s summit. HIGHLY trained officers keeping the peace during G20 will wear tiny, spy-like cameras – the first to be issued by the Queensland Police Service. ![]()
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