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In short, the bill aims to provide DPS officers with body cameras.
Currently, DPS has 150 body cameras in service. All of them are part of a trial run.
However, the legislation comes with restrictions.
“The question is for this government paid for footage, who gets to see it?” Rep. John Kavanagh said.
What are the restrictions?
Under the proposal, body camera footage may only be released if one of the following conditions are met.
If everyone in the video, other than the officers, consents to be shown (or next of kin in case of someone being deceased).
There is an important “public purpose” for releasing the video.