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Anchorage Alaska police won't release bodycam video of 3 shootings. It's creating a fight over transparency

https://lemmy.world/post/16379023

Anchorage Alaska police won't release bodycam video of 3 shootings. It's creating a fight over transparency - Lemmy.World

Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240610123937/https://apnews.com/article/anchorage-police-body-cameras-kristopher-handy-fe3d1c9c5716a815f02e4fc2b2120b06 [https://web.archive.org/web/20240610123937/https://apnews.com/article/anchorage-police-body-cameras-kristopher-handy-fe3d1c9c5716a815f02e4fc2b2120b06]

Jun 10, 2024 at 12:44pmWeb
Show threadgirlfreddyJun 10, 2024
As always, ACAB.
Show threadMy_Voting_AccountJun 10, 2024

We need some major overhauls to our law enforcement system.

The problem I have with anyone subscribing to the notion of “ACAB” is that it’s a failed idea from the start.
As famously quoted, “Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong.”
-Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Why use such a polarizing statement if your actual intent is to make positive changes to our system? Repeating statements like “ACAB” will only further entrench both sides and shows that you aren’t willing to be civil in any discussions for positive changes.

In summary, you’re not going to win anyone over from the other side by insulting them.

Show threadAaroncvxJun 10, 2024

We are investigating the footage internally > we have found no fault in our internal investigation > no you can’t see the footage

Interesting that they only release bodycam footage when it supports their narrative. Almost like having them wear cams in the first place was a PR move.

Show threadTjaJun 10, 2024
It’s because it’s SHOCKING how innocent they are. It’s for your own good. Move along.
Show threadPancakeTrebuchetJun 11, 2024
Members of the general public don’t have the mental capacity to handle such heroism.
Show threadfeddylemmyJun 10, 2024
About time we make it not their choice.
Show threadTurboWafflzJun 11, 2024
I feel like bodycam footage should all get released after some period of time by default unless they like file paperwork explaining how it would interfere with an ongoing investigation (and even then only allow the release to be delayed not stopped)
Show threadsome_guyJun 11, 2024
What’s the point of having accountability if there’s no accountability? Was it just an excuse to pad their budgets by adding cameras for the entire force? Yes. Mostly. And some still don’t have cameras, which is nuts, but holy fuck. We really got shafted.