On Tuesday, March 30, the NYPD released the body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 21, 2021 in the 40th precinct, the southernmost precinct in the borough of the Bronx, which serves Port Morris, Mott Haven, and Melrose.
Agency officials said the video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident, and the department is releasing the video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.
All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. Department officials said the benefits of cameras are clear: transparency into police activity, de-escalation of police encounters and accountability for police officers, through an independent account of interactions between the police and the citizens they serve. Officials said body-worn cameras serve as a vital part of ongoing efforts to increase trust between the police and all New Yorkers.