I mean, already at the local cop level "forgetting" to turn the body cam on or only releasing the video (at least, quickly) if it puts the officer in a positive

I mean, already at the local cop level "forgetting" to turn the body cam on or only releasing the video (at least, quickly) if it puts the officer in a positive light seems to be the norm * https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/officers-body-camera-went-dark-during-key-moment-of-patrick-lyoyas-death https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/officers-body-camera-wen... * https://www.nbcmiami.com/investigations/body-cameras-turned-off-during-miami-pd-arrest/2193518/ https://www.nbcmiami.com/investigations/body-cameras-turned-... * UK but it's the same discussion https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66809642 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66809642 * https://www.wbrc.com/2025/07/12/coroner-completes-report-jabari-peoples-death-release-delayed-family-prepares-funeral/ https://www.wbrc.com/2025/07/12/coroner-completes-report-jab... * https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/release-of-police-bodycam-footage-can-take-hours-to-months/ https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/release-of-police-bodycam-...