DALLAS (1080 KRLD) - Dallas police officers are now required to wear their body cameras at off-duty jobs, according to a memo from Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
The memo was sent to all employees of Dallas Police Department on Monday, according to a report by WFAA.
"There are many instances where officers are working off-duty jobs and taking reports, affecting arrests, and/or involved in use of force incidents," Garcia said in the memo. "These incidents are crucial for prosecution, transparency, and for justification."
The decision was made following an incident in the Bishop Arts District where off-duty officer Keenan Blair fired shots at a vehicle while not wearing a body camera. Another off-duty office was with Blair, and also was not wearing a body camera.
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