A new bill in Ohio would allow police to charge up to $750 for providing bodycam footage to the public. The bill has faced backlash from local media and residents who argue that it could hinder transparency and accountability.
Police look on at a polling place where Republican nominee for vice president U.S. Sen. JD Vance cast his ballot on November 5, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio., the new bill would allow the cops to charge people making public records requests for bodycam footage. The charge? Up to $75 an hour and no more than $750 total.Here’s the actual text of the relevant part of the bill:
The bill has seen a lot of pushback from local media and constituents. The Governor and the police have argued that cutting together video for public consumption takes them and valuable resources away from policing. It could also cut off vulnerable citizens who’ve had an interaction with police from seeing the footage of that interaction.It’s similar to the Ohio law, but more narrowly targets people who would turn a profit from the bodycam footage. While this does affect YouTubers, it also hits journalists.
POLICE BRUTALITY BODY CAM FOOTAGE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACCOUNTABILITY OHIO LEGISLATION
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