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In many US jurisdictions, the decision over what police body cam footage to release is left to the police themselves. For example: https://www.denverpost.com/
by rectang 6y ago
In many US jurisdictions, the decision over what police body cam footage to release is left to the police themselves. For example:
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/18/body-camera-aurora-police-shootings-policy/ https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/18/body-camera-aurora-pol...
> Police Chief Nick Metz said he wants to release body camera footage from the August death of Elijah McClain to lend more transparency to the investigation. But three months later, police still have it — advised by the district attorney’s office to keep it in house.
- treis 6y agoI said "the accused", not everyone. If you are charged with a crime and if that footage could be evidence then it is required that the state turn it over to the accused.
- heavyset_go 6y agoOnly evidence produced in court. Body cameras can "shut off" or "break", the full footage can be destroyed, etc.
- goatinaboat 6y agoIn many US jurisdictions, the decision over what police body cam footage to release is left to the police themselves In the UK as well, there have been several cases where the police have chosen only to disclose “relevant” evidence, when the existence of additional evidence becomes known the case collapses.