The RI ACLU issued the statement on Tuesday. The ACLU of Rhode Island has said that repeated instances of police failing to activate their body cameras in high profile encounters with the public needs the establishment of "a more vigorous audit process, to hold officers responsible for violating the department’s body camera policy." On Tuesday, the ACLU of Rhode Island called on Providence Commissioner of Public Safety Steven Paré and Police Chief Hugh Clements, Jr. to take stronger steps. In a letter to the two officials, ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown called the problem “persistent” and “one that severely undermines the transparency the Department is seeking to promote.” GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST