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Madison Police Body Cameras Under Fire | Dover News
Madison, Wisconsin, is under fire after a fatal police shooting left only bystander videos as evidence—because its police don’t require body cameras, a glaring oversight for a city known for progressive reform. With a new $414,800 proposal poised to pass for a three-year rollout, Chief John Patterson calls cameras “essential,” echoing expert consensus that the delay is baffling. Years of stalled debate, budget fights, and political inertia have held back adoption—even as community concerns about surveillance have faded. Compounding the issue, city leaders prioritized homelessness amid…
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