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Historic NY

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16. Its no different than the cameras already used in the police cars...
Wed Dec 3, 2014, 04:36 AM
Dec 2014

if something turns up or they aren't going to be used for court they get taped over in 30-60 days. The same policy would prevail.

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I guess there could be a timneline after which videos are erased... if no charges follow. Hoppy Dec 2014 #1
So, for instance, if the police respond to a suicide situation Recursion Dec 2014 #2
All video is date/time/person stamped, citizens enjoy privacy rights. FOIA exemptions: NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #3
And if police are coordinating with EMS I guess HIPAA gets involved too (nt) Recursion Dec 2014 #4
I should think so. My first thought, however, was the rights of models, the model release. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #5
And, I know this is the usual stonewalling rubric, but what about "ongoing investigations"? Recursion Dec 2014 #9
The cops are able to turn off the device. gerogie2 Dec 2014 #10
Well then what keeps them from turning it off right before they beat or shoot some guy? (nt) Recursion Dec 2014 #11
There will be a department policy on the use of the device. gerogie2 Dec 2014 #24
There's a department policy on not shooting people, too (nt) Recursion Dec 2014 #25
There is no such policy. The police can defend themselves and others from people trying to hurt or gerogie2 Dec 2014 #26
Or a sexual assault of some kind jberryhill Dec 2014 #7
That's why there needs to be a legal component too Recursion Dec 2014 #8
According to an interview I heard on NPR today, only interactions are permanently recorded csziggy Dec 2014 #6
Huh. If it's up to the PD's discretion what they release we're not terribly better off, though... Recursion Dec 2014 #12
True - and there should be consequence for officers who do NOT set to save csziggy Dec 2014 #22
OT Question Derek V Dec 2014 #13
Well, it could look a lot like what I just asked, but it's when the intention Recursion Dec 2014 #14
It is a favored well poisoning device at DU jberryhill Dec 2014 #15
Thank You Derek V Dec 2014 #17
Its no different than the cameras already used in the police cars... Historic NY Dec 2014 #16
police cars don't go inside people's homes jberryhill Dec 2014 #18
Too funny then don't call them.... Historic NY Dec 2014 #21
It's when police are inside homes that they should have the cameras running. rgbecker Dec 2014 #19
Cameras are not a real or sufficient solution. woo me with science Dec 2014 #20
True - cameras just make it possible to shine a light on cops' actions csziggy Dec 2014 #23
Cameras are meaningless without accountability Scootaloo Dec 2014 #27
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