By Sean McMinn Body-worn cameras for cops, almost universally supported by Americans, are already in use in nearly a third of local police departments across the country. They’ve been credited in one California city with reducing police violence and complaints against officers, and a Senate bill would put $20 million toward funding them. [Read more]
Bill Allowing Victims To Secretly Record Abusers Passes Florida House – Health News Florida
A bill allowing victims of sexual and physical abuse to secretly record their attackers to use as evidence in court passed the Florida House. Originally, the bill only allowed for an exemption from Florida’s two-party consent law if the person was a victim of physical force or violence. But, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Coral Springs) recently […]
Deltona lawmaker seeks to keep some cop-camera recordings out of public eye – The Daytona Beach News-Journal
A local lawmaker wants police body camera recordings captured in houses and hospitals and those involving minors kept out of public view. Rep. David Santiago, R-Deltona, is filing legislation in the wake of calls from the White House and across the nation for recordings of interactions between police and the public to improve accountability. But […]
