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So what? In that case, the review might flag the incident, and the officer can explain what happened (to the extent it’s not already explained in the officer’s

• PaulHoule 3y ago
  It got on the evening news, and the first time I saw it, the context was not explained.
  • freedomben 3y ago
    That's definitely a problem, but I think that's more of a problem with the media than with the bodycam system. A responsible commentator would have either held the story until having more information, or released the footage but made clear that they had not gotten information from the police about it. It might be more nuanced than I imply though, such as if the police refused to comment on the matter or something, but still I think this is more of a people problem than a bodycam problem.
  • nickthegreek 3y ago
    What is the argument you are putting forth? Less body cams, more belief in the police?
    • PaulHoule 3y ago
      I'm not against bodycams but studies on their effectiveness often come to conclusions like "...the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of body-worn cameras is mixed" with the inevitable "additional research is needed." https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/research-body-worn-cameras-and-law-enforcement https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/research-body-worn-camer...
  • some_random 3y ago
    That sounds like an issue with the evening news to me.