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The DEA Once Touted Body Cameras for Their “Enhanced Transparency.” Now the Agency Is Abandoning Them. (www.propublica.org)

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An internal email obtained by ProPublica said the agency made the change to be “consistent” with a Trump executive order. But at least two other federal law enforcement agencies are still requiring body cameras.

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[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 25 points 1 day ago

The executive order I want to see is that body cameras will be used as a punch clock. You are only considered "on duty" and getting paid while your camera is running.

Any action you take with your camera off is as a private citizen, and is not covered by qualified immunity.