A Toronto police report pegged the cost of implementing body cameras at $85 million over 10 years. ( Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO )Money: it’s the “major challenge” highlighted in a Toronto Police Service report recommending body cameras for front-line officers. The report, released Thursday after a year-long pilot project, calls for equipping roughly 3,200 cops with body cams. Body cameras have emerged across North America as a popular means of improving police accountability and public trust in law enforcement. The report also mentions potential drawbacks — including the time lost from duties when officers must upload video from their cameras.

Source: thestar September 18, 2016 20:02 UTC