The president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Luis Roberto Barroso, determined the mandatory use of cameras on the uniform of military police officers in operations in the state of São Paulo.
The decision responds to a request made by the state Public Defender’s Office. The minister further established:
- the dissemination of data on the portal of the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat
- restoring the total number of cameras to a minimum of 10,125 pieces of equipment in operation
- uninterrupted recording until the effectiveness of the remote activation system (automatic and intentional) is proven
- providing information about disciplinary proceedings for non-compliance with the use of body cameras
- and the monthly presentation of reports by the government of São Paulo on the progress of measures
In November, the president of the STF set a deadline for the government of the State of São Paulo to present detailed information about the contract between the PM and the company supplying the cameras, with a schedule for its execution, including tests, training and qualification for the use of the cameras. equipment.
The state government responded and indicated that “the actions foreseen in the schedule presented are being implemented gradually”, with tests scheduled for December 10th.
As for how the cameras are activated, he stated that they can be turned on either intentionally or automatically.
For Barroso, “the new facts reported point to the non-satisfactory fulfillment of the commitments made by the State of São Paulo regarding the implementation of the public policy on the use of body cameras by the police”.
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Source: CNN Brasil

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