Body camera burns Rikers captain. Now the department is pulling them offline.
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NEW YORK -- New York City correction officers have been told not to wear their body cameras after one caught fire at Rikers Island. Department of Correction officials said a captain was burned Friday night when her camera suddenly ignited.The department is pulling all body cameras offline, pending an investigation. Body camera burns Rikers captainIn a statement to CBS New York on Sunday, the DOC said the fire happened Friday at the George R. Vierno Center. The injured captain was rushed to Mount...

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