Will New York State Police be equipped with body cameras?

Two Brooklyn lawmakers are pushing state legislation to require state troopers to be equipped with body cameras. A nationwide Associated Press survey found that New York State Police are the largest primary state law enforcement agency not equipped with cameras. The measure is being pushed by state Sen. Kevin Parker and state Assemblywoman Latrice Walker, both of Brooklyn. According to the Associated Press, Sen. Parker said body cameras would start recording immediately before a state trooper leaves their patrol vehicle to interact with a situation or when they pull someone over, per the proposed legislation. Thomas Mungeer, president of the New York state troopers Police Benevolent Association, has said he is not advocating for dashboard cameras, but also does not oppose their implementation, according to the AP report.