The Brief
- Detroit police are required to release video and audio from an incident if great bodily harm results.
- The goal of the ordinance passed by city council was to increase transparency.
- Police will have a 30-day deadline to make sure relevant footage is made public.
(FOX 2) – Any footage taken from body or dashboard cameras owned by police must be released within 30 days if an incident involving a Detroit officer results in great bodily harm.
The Detroit council approved the new ordinance during their meeting on Tuesday, outlining when footage must be released to the public and what exceptions can prevent police publishing video.
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