Comment by hughesjj

I mean, already at the local cop level "forgetting" to turn the body cam on or only releasing the video (at least, quickly) if it puts the officer in a positive light seems to be the norm

* https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/officers-body-camera-wen...

* https://www.nbcmiami.com/investigations/body-cameras-turned-...

* UK but it's the same discussion https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66809642

* https://www.wbrc.com/2025/07/12/coroner-completes-report-jab...

* https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/release-of-police-bodycam-...