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Law's Jonathan Entin says Ohio's new law concerning police body camera footage threatens transparency

MEDIA | January 13, 2025
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WEWSJonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said Ohio's new law allowing police to charge for body camera footage threatens transparency. He criticized the policy for burdening taxpayers and limiting public access, calling it “a step in the wrong direction” that could harm police-community trust and was passed without thoughtful debate.

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