S.A. police chief recommends body cameras for officers

San Antonio Police Officer Johnny Moreno wears a body cam that Chief William McManus spoke to members of city counsel about to be used by certain police officers, if the cameras are approved. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. less San Antonio Police Officer Johnny Moreno wears a body cam that Chief William McManus spoke to members of city counsel about to be used by certain police officers, if the cameras are approved. Wednesday, Dec. ... more Photo: BOB OWEN, San Antonio Express-News Photo: BOB OWEN, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close S.A. police chief recommends body cameras for officers 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

Police chief William McManus recommended to city council Wednesday that the police department add body cameras for 210 police officers in Park Police and Bike Patrol units. Those officers currently do not have any sort of camera system.

The recommendation comes after a six-month pilot program for the police, and an increased nationwide focus on the use of body cameras following the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

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