Commentary: RCMP Body Cams and Police Monitoring

Bodycams are being deployed by RCMP in numerous detachments across Canada. In this week's Commentary, we talk with FIPA president Mike Larsen and Dr. Brenda McPhail at McMaster University to provide a deeper dive on the security and privacy implications.  Brenda McPhail is Executive Director Master of Public Policy in Digital Society, McMasters University  Mike Larsen is FIPA President and Professor of Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Sources: Yellowknife RCMP rolls out body-worn cameras https://fipa.bc.ca/yellowknife-rcmp-rolls-out-body-worn-cameras/ NWT News/North - https://www.nnsl.com/home/yellowknife-rcmp-rolls-out-body-worn-cameras-today-7657964      Whitehorse RCMP officers to start wearing body-worn cameras https://fipa.bc.ca/whitehorse-rcmp-officers-to-start-wearing-body-worn-cameras/ Yukon News - https://www.yukon-news.com/news/whitehorse-rcmp-officers-to-start-wearing-body-worn-cameras-7664926 Manitoba RCMP to wear body cameras for ‘accountability and transparency’ https://fipa.bc.ca/manitoba-rcmp-to-wear-body-cameras-for-accountability-and-transparency/ Winnipeg Sun - https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/manitoba-rcmp-to-wear-body-cameras-for-accountability-and-transparency    Manitoba RCMP introducing body cams https://fipa.bc.ca/manitoba-rcmp-introducing-body-cams/ Niverville Citizen - https://nivervillecitizen.com/index.php/news/local/manitoba-rcmp-introducing-body-cams    Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.  Send comments to [email protected]  Access and Privacy Commentary: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-commentary/