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The fatal shooting of a black man by a white police officer is bringing more attention to legislation that would require all South Carolina police officers to wear body cameras.
Sen. Marlon Kimpson, whose district includes North Charleston, where the latest shooting took place, said Wednesday he hopes the shooting advances the legislation he is co-sponsoring. It has been stuck in a subcommittee, partly over cost concerns.
North Charleston will get its officers 115 body cameras as part of a $275,000 earmark in this year’s state budget.
Estimates show it will cost about $21.5 million to equip all state and local officers with cameras. Maintenance and data storage costs are expected to be about $12 million in following years.