A newly proposed Indiana bill would allow police departments to decide whether to release video footage captured on body-worn or dashboard cameras to the general public. House Bill 1019 immediately drew criticism from the Hoosier State Press Association, which argued the bill could undermine the purpose of such cameras in the first place: to
New Indiana Bill Would Allow Police To Censor Body, Dash Cam Footage
Critics say the bill hampers the public’s ability to hold police accountable, especially when the person asking for access to footage is not a relative or is a member of the media.