Kissimmee officials are meeting Friday morning to discuss the possibility of buying body cameras for city police officers.
- KPD to discuss the possibilty of body cameras
- The department is looking at the best option
- Officials say body cameras would show transparency
For months, Kissimmee police have researched and analyzed data to determine which body cameras would best suit their agency.
Kissimmee Police Chief Lee Massie will present the research to the City Council today for consideration.
Massie is expected to discuss how many cameras would be needed, how much they would cost and why the police department is considering the purchase. The department said one of the biggest reasons to get the body cameras is transparency.
“We just think it’s another way to protect our citizens to show transparency, to have that confidence with your police department,” said Stacie Miller, spokesperson for the Kissimmee Police Department. “It’s also a way to keep our officers safe.”