The Failed Promise of Police Body Cameras
January 29, 2024
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About a decade ago, police departments across the United States began equipping their officers with body cameras. The technology was meant to serve as a window into potential police misconduct, but that transparency has often remained elusive.
Eric Umansky, an editor at large at ProPublica, explains why body cameras haven’t been the fix that many hoped they would be.
Guest: Eric Umansky, an editor at large at ProPublica.
Background reading:
• The Failed Promise of Police Body Cameras ()
• From ProPublica21 Bodycam Videos Caught the NYPD Wrongly Arresting Black Kids on Halloween. Why Can’t the Public See the Footage? ()
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