As more and more police departments across the country adopt body cameras, a battle is heating up over when the public will have access to the videos captured by these devices. The proposed laws vary in scope. A large number of them would completely exempt body camera videos from public record laws, although most of […]
Editorial: Police body cameras and secrecy don’t mix – Tampa Bay Times
Body cameras for police officers have the potential to increase public trust in law enforcement, reduce the risk that citizens will be victims of excessive force and protect officers from unfounded accusations of abuse. Yet legislation that will be considered by the Florida Senate today would gut those goals and create more suspicion of police […]
Editorial: Blocking sunshine – The Gainesville Sun
Florida lawmakers have a funny way of celebrating Sunshine Week: trying to carve further exemptions into the state’s public records and open meetings laws. We’re halfway through Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of open government laws. Florida’s Sunshine Law is supposed to be a model measure in keeping government transparent and holding public officials accountable. […]
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