75th Precinct to begin body camera training next week
There are mixed emotions surrounding the NYPD’s new body camera pilot program, but the 75th Precinct’s top cop, Inspector Michael Lipetri, is excited about the cameras’ impending arrival.
“I think it’s a great thing,” Lipetri said at Wednesday night’s 75th Precinct Community Council meeting. Lipetri’s precinct is located in East New York, where the recent death of Akai Gurley —who was unarmed when he was shot by a probationary NYPD officer — has prompted tension between the community and police.
“Obviously this increases transparency and, quite frankly, the officers that are wearing the body cameras have volunteered to wear the cameras,” Lipetri said.