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Mayor Bass Orders LAPD to Activate Body Cameras During ICE Ops

2/12/2026

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass directed the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to activate body cameras during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
The police union said officers already follow this practice.
The directive aims to inform the public about LAPD's standards for body camera use, evidence preservation, and de-escalation.
Bass's office did not provide evidence of officers disabling cameras during immigration incidents.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass directed the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to activate body cameras during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
The police union said officers already follow this practice.
The directive aims to inform the public about LAPD's standards for body camera use, evidence preservation, and de-escalation.
Bass's office did not provide evidence of officers disabling cameras during immigration incidents.