Justice

Is it right to record and publish police body camera footage?

For

It increases accountability and public trust.

Against

It violates privacy and may show sensitive moments.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Yes. Police activity should be public.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I would worry that any law intended to restrain such publication would be abused by bad actors, with the intention of covering up their misdeeds.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • it can't be freely accessed by the public.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • even unaltered videos can be misleading and not include important context.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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