In a report released this week, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issues guidance for law-enforcement agencies using body-worn cameras. Law-enforcement agencies should first demonstrate operational need for the cameras, should consider whether the technology is fit for the operational needs that have been identified, should undertake a pilot project to identify ways to minimize privacy invasion and when alternatives are considered preference should be shown to the “least privacy invasive measure.” Finally, PIAs should be conducted before implementation of the technology, and special care should be taken to protect employee privacy as well.
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