Senators on Wednesday voted 36-2 to keep some police body camera videos out of public light. The bill (SB 248) by Sen. Chris Smith, D-Ft. Lauderdale, would shield any footage taken by officer-worn cameras inside a private residence, hospital, mental health care facility, social services agency or “a place that a reasonable person would expect […]
Bill would guard some body camera footage – HT Politics
Almost any video recorded by police body cameras is a public record under Florida law. But that could change with a bill moving through the Florida Legislature. On Tuesday, the Senate tweaked a bill that would restrict access to police body camera video, before sending the measure toward a full Senate vote. The bill would […]
Florida Senate considers shielding video from police body cameras – Tampa Bay Times
As activists and law enforcement push for officer-worn cameras as a way to inject more transparency into policing, the Florida Senate is poised to shield those videos from the public. Critics say the proposed law — part of a widespread legislative push to keep more records private — would keep the public in the dark […]
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