Former Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith is calling on the incumbent to provide answers to why some 1,200 body-worn cameras procured under his tenure are not being used.

Referencing now viral CCTV footage which contradicts the police's account of a fatal shooting in St Augustine last week, Griffith said the incident is a serious concern as the deceased, Joshua Samaroo, was seen placing his hands in the air as if trying to surrender before officers opened fire.

The former top cop warned that while he sees merit in the Zones of Special Operations legislation, the incident has now pushed many citizens to reject it.