The discovery of a hidden camera in the Miami Beach Police Department's internal affairs interview room has the police officers union crying foul and demanding an outside investigation.

FOP president Alex Bello is skeptical, saying the discovery raises serious concerns about whether there were violations of attorney-client privilege and the rights guaranteed to officers.

``It compromises their integrity,'' he said. ``They say [the meetings] weren't monitored, but obviously I have doubts.''

Sanchez, the police department spokesman, said the camera was used to ``randomly'' monitor interviews for a number of reasons, including the safety of officers, training and to make sure questions for officers complied with the Officers Bill of Rights.

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