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3,500 Body-Worn Cameras Recalled from Rikers Island Guards After One Catches Fire

At New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex on May 3, 2024, a guard’s body-­worn camera (BWC) malfunctioned and ignited, leaving the unnamed captain suffering burns and smoke inhalation. The city’s Department of Correction (DOC) then suspended use of nearly 3,500 BWCs in use by guards.

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