Police accountability activists are questioning whether a new law passed by Detroit City Council requiring Detroit police to release body cam footage during an officer involved shooting will bring true transparency.
Council approved the ordinance in an 8-1 vote. It requires the Detroit Police Department to publicly release footage online within 30 days, with certain exceptions police say are vital to ensuring the footage won’t jeopardize criminal investigations.
Gabriela Santiago-Romero, the lone no vote, cited the ability for police to use those loopholes to block the release of footage in her opposition…