Body cameras have arrived in the Bay area, but St. Petersburg police have some concerns.

Ever since the deadly confrontation between a Missouri police cfficer and an 18-year-old, there has been a public outcry for police to wear body cameras.

While the Tampa Police Department and Pasco County Sheriff’s Office equip their officers and deputies with the cameras, others have concerns.

One example, a YouTube channel where a man is posting every single body camera video from the State of Washington he can get his hands on.

St. Petersburg Police spokesperson Yolanda Fernandez said this is the problem.

“So you’re up for public comment and people are talking about her relatives and everything else,” she said.

Basically the video is a free for all. All it takes is a simple request and embarrassing traffic stops and personal domestic disputes can end up on YouTube for everyone to see.

"We also got to make sure we have the right policy for the body cameras,” Chief Anthony Holloway said.

In September, Holloway expressed some of those concerns over the cameras, including when they should be turned on or off.

There are two bills in front of Florida lawmakers right now that address the policy and privacy issues.

USF Professor Wesley Jennings is also studying how effective body cameras are by monitoring Orlando, Pasco and Tampa.

“Most of the officers were actually supportive of the body-worn cameras,” he said

Jennings said the data is still coming in and with so much in question. that’s why the St. Petersburg Police Department is waiting before purchasing body cameras.

The Police Benevolent Association raised concerns recently about privacy both for officers and for the people they are confronting.