A bystander’s video last week showed a South Carolina policeman shooting a fleeing suspect in the back. That video is the best argument yet for police themselves to wear cameras, and for video from those cameras to be as accessible as possible to the public. Here in Florida, though, some members of your state Legislature […]
Police body camera bill runs into privacy concerns – Political Fix Florida
Legislation that would have required police officers to wear body cameras is quickly transforming as lawmakers and police associations express concerns over state government mandates and privacy. State Rep. Shevrin Jones, the West Park Democrat sponsoring the bill, originally wanted police officers across the state fitted with body cameras, an idea that has gotten national […]
