Japan police to test wearable cameras to record street questioning

Police officers in Japan will wear body cameras on a trial basis to record questioning in public spaces, the police agency said Thursday.Police officers will start wearing the name card-sized cameras mounted on the chest or side of the head from next fiscal year to record their duties and provide evidence in cases of traffic violations and control crowd situations, it said.The National Police Agency aims to introduce the system nationwide after assessing the public reaction and impact on police duties.Social media uploads in recent years of people being stopped and questioned by officers ha…READ FULL ARTICLE