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Body cameras can show more than the facts
Relatively new practice brings questions, dilemmas
W Police Body Cameras Ledb
In this March 12 file photo, Seattle police officer Debra Pelich, right, wears a video camera on her eyeglasses as she talks with Alex Legesse before a small community gathering in Seattle. The camera is attached to a battery pack and controls on the officer's uniform. The use of police body cameras is spreading to keep officers honest about using force against citizens. But how and when the public gets to see the footage is up for debate
WASHINGTON — A Seattle man was arrested in January during a demonstration to protest police violence. Though he has yet to be charged with an offense, his arrest — captured on police body-camera recordings, along with his full name, address, phone number and birthdate — are public records. The use of police body cameras, like those used in Seattle, is spreading to keep officers honest about using force against citizens.
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