re: LAPD buying 7000 body cams, but wants to review footage before release

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if they are paid for with tax money....yes and subject to foi requests

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Directly quoting from https://www.sec.gov/foia/nfoia.htm

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Compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which

could reasonably be expected to interfere with law enforcement proceedings,

would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication,

could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,

could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source,

would disclose techniques, procedures, or guidelines for investigations or prosecutions, or

could reasonably be expected to endanger an individual's life or physical safety;

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Theres also situations in which HIPPA comes into play as well as various state/federal statutes regarding incidents involving juveniles.