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Commission debates proactive release of redacted body-worn camera footage from June ICE protests; draft letter shelved to August
Summary
The Community Police Review Commission discussed a draft recommendation asking APD to proactively release redacted body-worn camera footage from arrests made during June protests related to ICE activity, but deferred action to allow legal and procedural review.
Commissioners discussed a draft recommendation to ask the Austin Police Department to proactively release redacted body-worn camera footage related to arrests at June protests tied to ICE activity. The proposal would ask APD to waive discretionary exemptions under the Texas Public Information Act so the public could view redacted footage of arrest events, redactions to be handled under existing legal frameworks.
Commissioner Harris, who drafted the letter, summarized the idea: the recommendation would ask APD to waive the…
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