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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why do judges want to keep body cam footage private?

    Democratic Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra announced today that he won’t seek re-election next year -- amid new allegations of sexual impropriety. Also, Los Angeles’ body camera policy is under fire after the local CBS station obtained footage potentially showing an officer placing a bag of cocaine on a suspect in a hit-and-run accident.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 20, 2017 • 1 min read

    Democratic Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra announced today that he won’t seek re-election next year -- amid new allegations of sexual impropriety. Also, Los Angeles’ body camera policy is under fire after the local CBS station obtained footage potentially showing an officer placing a bag of cocaine on a suspect in a hit-and-run accident.

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    How Charles Manson became a recurring character in LA
    1. 0:00Is the sexual harassment backlash coming?
    2. 11:07Why do judges want to keep body cam footage private?You’re reading this
    3. 19:38How the media made Charles Manson bigger than his crimes
    4. 27:13Remembering the man who popularized art book fairs
    5. 34:44Cartoonist Roz Chast on Manhattan: 'I feel more alive when I'm there'
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