Right now, any person can request copies of police body camera video, recorded by Fort Myers or Cape Coral officers. That is, unless the video is part of an ongoing criminal investigation, the same as any public record. But a new bill, passed in the Florida Senate this week, would restrict access to body cam videos […]
Senate passes bill to keep police body cam video from public view – The Tampa Tribune
UPDATED THURSDAY: The House has placed the bill on its “special order” calendar for consideration Friday. The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a measure creating a public records exemption for police body camera videos. With little debate, the bill (SB 248) was approved 36-2. Sens. Dwight Bullard, a Miami Democrat, and Dorothy Hukill, Port […]
Cop cameras with hidden video defeat the purpose – Orlando Sentinel
Right now, police departments everywhere are moving to get more video cameras. This is a good thing. Body-worn cameras can help settle disputes. They can protect good cops from bogus accusations and serve as unblinking witnesses when citizens say they weren’t treated properly. However, there is a move afoot in Tallahassee to keep much of […]
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