Tacoma Washington Police Department
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Overview
- Tacoma, Washington is located in the western portion of the state.[1]
- Population: 219,346 (2020), making it the third-most populous in the state.[1]
- Officers: 334[2]
Body Camera Policy
In 2019, the department started testing.[3]
In December 2020, initial rollout started.[3]
By March 2021, the city issued cameras to uniformed officers.
| Technology | Axon Body 3 |
| Pre-Event Buffer | |
| Activation | Officers have discretion when needed "to protect the privacy and dignity of the community or sensitive law enforcement information". |
| Schedule | Manual activation when engaging with the public in a a law enforcement capacity. |
| Victim/Witness Rights | Citizens may request not to be recorded, but granting the request is at the discretion of the officer. |
| Retention | According to city and state retention schedules and policies. |
| Source | City of Tacoma |
Incidents
Officers
Policy Changes
2021
The agency banned neck restraints to reflect changes in state law.[4]
The agency created a policy on the use of transport (spit) hoods.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tacoma, Washington , wikipedia
- ↑ Tacoma Police Department, wikipedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Peter Talbot, How Manny Ellis’ death in police custody galvanized changes to policing in Tacoma, The News Tribune, 2023-12-22
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 TPD Policy, Tacoma Police Department, 2023-04-11
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