The Failed Promise of Police Body Cameras

Published: Jan. 29, 2024, 10:45 a.m.

b'This episode contains strong language and audio excerpts of violence.\\nAbout a decade ago, police departments across the United States began equipping their officers with body cameras. The technology was meant to serve as a window into potential police misconduct, but that transparency has often remained elusive.\\nEric Umansky, an editor at large at ProPublica, explains why body cameras haven\\u2019t been the fix that many hoped they would be.'