State & Local Government Policy, Business and Technology

States Take Varied Approaches to Regulating Body Camera Footage

Government Technology: Since body camera technology exploded into the public safety environment, the devices have captured all manner of encounters between police and everyday citizens. From the all-too-common police shooting to heroic acts in the line of duty, the wearable technology has been there recording things the public might never otherwise see or hear about.

But this glimpse into the seemingly mysterious world of policing isn’t without its problems. The footage recorded during certain incidents, like the recent shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La., July 5, have some in the state legislative space considering passing laws to make such footage inaccessible to the public.

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