joining me now in south carolina is mayor marlin kempson is who is behind a bill for mandatory police body cameras. joy reid spoke with the members of the scott family. thank you all for being here. >> thanks rev. >> thank you very much. >> senator kempson, i think the city has done a good job responding. what's your reaction and the city's reaction? >> well so far, the city has done a good job in responding but this criminal needs to be brought to justice. as you mentioned earlier, we mentioned last year last may, recognized that there was a growing need for the continued interaction with law enforcement and community members. and that is why we offered the proviso which resulted in funding 115 body cameras. so our work is not -- >> this was last may, senator, way more you had any inkling of this incident? >> that's right. if you look at last may, the climate was one of distrust of law enforcement in this community. now, the city correctly recognized that and that's why they were so supportive of this anti-crime initiative. the anti-crime initiative funded the body cameras, which are

thanks to center march marlin kempson. we received a grant to purchase 101 body cameras. those body cameras are on order. we have already ordered this morning an additional 150 body cameras so every officer that is on the treat in uniform will have a body camera. now, i want you to know that it takes a while-- [applause] once the cameras come in we have to establish a policy. we've already been drafting a policy for for for our league department to look at and make sure that it meets muster. this has been an errorible tragedy within our community. there have been two families that have been harmed by what occurred both the victims and the officers families. and our hearts go out to both of them we--he was taken back by the warm and kind reception that we received today from the family they are an outstanding family within our community. and the mother and father are wonderful people, and the other family was there. they are suffering. those of you however you choose to offer up prayers please pray for this family in the time that they're going through we will be there to