Arkansas deputy fired for not activating body camera ahead of teen's fatal shooting

[Nevilledog]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arkansas-deputy-fired-not-activating-body-camera-ahead-teen-s-n1272988

An Arkansas sheriff fired a deputy on Thursday for failing to turn on his body camera before a deadly encounter with a young motorist last week.

Lonoke County Sgt. Michael Davis violated department policy by failing to activate his body-worn camera during a traffic stop in the early morning hours of June 23, Sheriff John Staley said. The stop ended in the shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain.

"Our policy says the deputy must activate the camera before encountering any member of the public while taking official action and certainly as part of any traffic stop," Staley said in videotaped statement.

"My review of this deputy's actions has determined that he did not activate his body camera in a timely way. This means there's no video of the actual shooting. We see the aftermath but not the shooting. "

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[GoodRaisin]

1. Reasons for not activating your body camera.

(1) Uh, I forgot.
(2) I was planning on committing murder and didn't want it to be seen.

Did I leave anything out?

[berniesandersmittens]

2. It's a start

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Body cameras don't reduce police violence. Even when they're on.

Justice for Hunter. This story is heartbreaking.

[WarGamer]

4. they should be ON from beginning of shift to end of shift.

[Northwinds]

5. Interesting

That this has not become a major national news story..........