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What Would New York Police Body Cameras Record?

The New York Times: When should police officers turn their body cameras on? Should they record interviews with people who are witnesses to crimes? What about in people’s homes?

Should officers be permitted to review the video before they write a report? Should the video be available under public records law?

As cities around the country outfit their officers with body cameras, officials are facing questions about what will be recorded and what will not.

The New York Police Department has been slower to adopt body cameras than many other big cities. But this month New York announced that it had selected a company, Vievu, to supply the cameras. For several months, the Police Department has been creating the rules that will govern their use.

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