Mobile Police Chief James Barber hopes the City Council will vote on a new body camera program for uniformed officers by the end of January 2015.
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Baldwin County
Gulf Shores Police Lead Alabama in Body Camera Use as More Agencies Follow
Gulf Shores police have used body-worn cameras since 2010, and Fairhope and Daphne are following suit as departments across Baldwin County adopt the technology.
Mobile
Mobile Officials Say Transparency Set Gil Collar Case Apart From Ferguson
Mobile County leaders argued that openness with the public and media distinguished the handling of the Gil Collar shooting from events in Ferguson.
Mobile
Mobile Officials Contrast Handling of 2012 Gil Collar Shooting With Ferguson Unrest
Mobile County law enforcement leaders say swift, transparent communication set the 2012 Gil Collar shooting response apart from the unrest that followed Ferguson.