To the Point
Dash cams, body cams and unintended consequences
The federal government is subsidizing dash-cams and body-cams for local police in response to high-publicized incidents of police misconduct. On this special rebroadcast of To the Point, what does the footage really show? Should the public be able to see it all? We hear about the need for balance between privacy and so-called "transparency."
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPhoto: North Charleston
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