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Footage from local police body cameras has been a controversial focal point in cases of officer-involved shootings, violence and conflicts. Many Minnesota state officers were not mandated to wear the cameras — but that will change soon. 

Starting in a few weeks, more than a thousand state law enforcement officers will begin suiting up with body cameras while on duty. MPR News reporter Brian Bakst told host Cathy Wurzer about the specifics of the policy.

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Body cameras are a hot-button police reform issue, but many Minnesota state law enforcement officers have not been mandated to wear them — until now. As MPR News reporter Brian Bakst told host Cathy Wurzer, starting in a few weeks, more than a thousand state law enforcement officers will begin suiting up with body cameras.

Body cameras are a hot-button police reform issue, but many Minnesota state law enforcement officers have not been mandated to wear the cameras — until now. As MPR's Brian Bakst told host Cathy Wurzer, starting in a few weeks, more than a thousand state law enforcement officers will begin suiting up with body cameras.

Over a thousand Minnesota officers to start wearing body cameras in 2022

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