Officer Darin Hickey said the department has three cameras it will be field testing for about six weeks.
Hickey said they are also considering testing dashboard mounted cameras. No Cape Girardeau police cars have mounted cameras currently.
The units are about the size of a cigarette lighter. They can be mounted on special fitted sunglasses, the officers collar or pocket. The cameras record both video and sound.
Friday, August 1 2014 10:41 PM EDT2014-08-02 02:41:07 GMT
PORTAGEVILLE, MO (KFVS) -A day months in the making.A Portageville man is finally able to make the trip home from the hospital after a work-related accident. Chris Scherer's family told Heartland News, on May 19th Chris was badly hurt on the job. Months of stress, worry and pain were wiped away Friday afternoon with a special celebration for the dad who has been separated from his two kids while he recuperates. "I was just glad to come home. This is just icing on the cake."A surprise homecomi...
PORTAGEVILLE, MO (KFVS) -A day months in the making.A Portageville man is finally able to make the trip home from the hospital after a work-related accident. Chris Scherer's family told Heartland News, on May 19th Chris was badly hurt on the job. Months of stress, worry and pain were wiped away Friday afternoon with a special celebration for the dad who has been separated from his two kids while he recuperates. "I was just glad to come home. This is just icing on the cake."A surprise homecomi...
Friday, August 1 2014 7:24 PM EDT2014-08-01 23:24:53 GMT
A new law will cut hunting and fishing fees for Illinois seniors .Lawmakers say state residents 75 or older will now see reduced or eliminated hunting and fishing license fees under legislation signed on Friday, Aug. 1.
A new law will cut hunting and fishing fees for Illinois seniors .Lawmakers say state residents 75 or older will now see reduced or eliminated hunting and fishing license fees under legislation signed on Friday, Aug. 1.
Friday, August 1 2014 7:22 PM EDT2014-08-01 23:22:08 GMT
The minimum wage debate has become increasingly heated over recent days in Illinois.
The minimum wage debate has become increasingly heated over recent days in Illinois.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -
The Cape Girardeau Police Department received new surveillance equipment on Wednesday that would give officers the ability to record whatever they are seeing.
Officer Darin Hickey said the department has three cameras it will be field testing for about six weeks.
The units are about the size of a cigarette lighter. They can be mounted on special fitted sunglasses, the officers collar or pocket. The cameras record both video and sound.
"You're seeing first hand, what was done, what was seen, what was said and there is no question. It takes all the question out of it," Hickey said. "I think it benefits the citizen, it benefits the department, and it benefits the cases that we're prosecuting."
All the units the department is testing are personal, mountable ones. Hickey said they are also considering testing dashboard mounted cameras. No Cape Girardeau police cars have mounted cameras currently.
Hickey said if the department decides to purchase cameras the cost will vary based on how many they order and what kind. He said the units they are testing now cost roughly between $300-$400.
Video recorded on the cameras is stored off-site and managed through a company outside CGPD.
The Jackson Police Department is testing similar equipment.
The equipment comes from Taser International, the same manufacture that makes the popular stun gun. Copyright KFVS 2014. All rights reserved.
Friday, August 1 2014 3:27 PM EDT2014-08-01 19:27:57 GMT
Lady has had two families reject her in recent weeks including after she walked 30 miles to get back to one of the families. But a Florida heiress is stepping in to rescue the lab.
Lady has had two families reject her in recent weeks including after she walked 30 miles to get back to one of the families. But a Florida heiress who loves animals is vowing to make the lab's golden years truly happy.
Friday, August 1 2014 12:42 PM EDT2014-08-01 16:42:20 GMT
The family of a woman badly beaten on the Silver Comet Trail is asking the public for help. They want to raise funds to help pay her medical bills as well as to offer a reward to help catch her attacker.
The family of a woman badly beaten on the Silver Comet Trail is asking the public for help. They want to raise funds to help pay her medical bills as well as to offer a reward to help catch her attacker.
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:46 PM EDT2014-07-31 22:46:38 GMT
A community is also mourning the loss of a young mother and her unborn child. Sarah Harkins, a mother of four, died after being stung by a bee in her own backyard.
A community is also mourning the loss of a young mother and her unborn child. Sarah Harkins, a mother of four, died after being stung by a bee in her own backyard.
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:27 PM EDT2014-07-31 23:27:32 GMT
Imagine your child putting rubbing alcohol on his or her skin then lighting it on fire, all for the sake of having a video to show off on social media. It's called the fire challenge and it's happening here in the Heartland.
Imagine your child putting rubbing alcohol on his or her skin then lighting it on fire, all for the sake of having a video to show off on social media. It's called the fire challenge and it's happening here in the Heartland.
Friday, August 1 2014 12:31 PM EDT2014-08-01 16:31:00 GMT
A startling audio recording of former President Bill Clinton saying he "could have killed" Osama bin Laden - made a day before the 9/11 attacks - has surfaced.
A startling audio recording of former President Bill Clinton saying he "could have killed" Osama bin Laden - made a day before the 9/11 attacks - has surfaced.
Officer Darin Hickey said the department has three cameras it will be field testing for about six weeks.
Hickey said they are also considering testing dashboard mounted cameras. No Cape Girardeau police cars have mounted cameras currently.
The units are about the size of a cigarette lighter. They can be mounted on special fitted sunglasses, the officers collar or pocket. The cameras record both video and sound.
