LAKELAND Lakeland officials have all but indicated they would be in favor purchasing all new body and in-vehicle dashboard cameras for the Lakeland Police Department.
The commissioners decision to move a step closer to purchasing cameras was undoubtedly influenced by the positive experiences shared by Chief Jeff O Dell, of Kissimmee Police Department, and Lt. Allan Kolak, of Cape Coral Police Department during a meeting last week. Anytime [officers] are out in public we want body cameras on, Odell said at the meeting, which was held Friday morning. Part of selling it was highlighting positive interactions.
The Kissimmee Police Department will share videos of its officers stopping to help community members - like fixing a child s bike - on social media, according to Odell.