MANILA, Philippines — Three police majors face the axe for allegedly making P5 million out of a deal for the purchase of body cameras, which were, ironically, intended to ensure that cops go by the book in their operations. “The procurement will include accessories, video management software, computer servers, storage and connectivity systems for the body worn cameras,” Gamboa pointed out. Police transparencyThe purchase of body cameras by the PNP was in response to public clamor in 2017 for police transparency specifically in anti-illegal drug operations. The P334-million budget for the body cameras was released in 2018. Initial bidding for the body cameras failed since none of the bidders met the required technical specifications.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11, 2019 20:37 UTC