One of the four officers involved in the incident activated his body-worn camera, giving the public a first-person view of the crash and its aftermath.
Arlington County is planning to launch a body camera program for its police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and fire marshals.
The bill, prompted by the 2017 shooting death of Virginia resident Bijan Ghaisar by two U.S. Park Police officers, also would prohibit the use of chokeholds and lower legal standards to pursue criminal and civil penalties for police misconduct.
Dec 15, 2015
D.C. Council Passes Bill Allowing Residents To View Much Of Police Body-Worn Camera Footage
The bill was passed despite a debate over police officers’ rights to view body-worn camera footage before writing their initial reports.
Mayor Muriel Bowser has promised to expand the program. But who actually gets to see the footage has become a major point of contention.
