Police in a southwest China city have installed cameras in their
caps under a pilot program to help them record evidence when
dealing with emergency.
The new equipment has been adopted by the Liangyuan Police
Station in the Xishan Public Security Branch in Kunming, capital of
Yunnan Province.
The set includes a hand-held liquid crystal display screen and
mobile hard disc for storage of recorded data, as well as a camera
mounted on the cap.
Chinese police have long had difficulty in collecting evidence
when dealing with mass incidents or disputes, said a policeman at
the station who declined to be identified.
The equipment, which can record the whole handling process, will
help solve the problem and prevent attacks on police, he said.
The practice will also force police to conduct themselves in a
proper manner and ensure accuracy and fairness in their work, the
source said.
If the technology proves effective, the equipment will be
promoted in Kunming.
(Xinhua News Agency February 13, 2008)
