Durkan orders SPD officers to turn on body cameras at protests

SEATTLE - During a press conference Sunday evening, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced new policies in response to demonstrations held around the city for the past 10 days, including an emergency order for police to turn on their body cameras during demonstrations.

"SPD's response needs to be better measured," Durkan said. "While the accountability system will review all of the facts, the response seemed to quick, too quick to escalate, and too quick to deploy flash bangs, pepper spray, and the deployment of the National Guard."