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Utah Senate Rejects Measure That Would Limit Officers’ Ability to Interrupt Body‑camera Records After Use of Force
Summary
After a hours‑long debate over transparency and officer safety, the Utah Senate defeated Senate Bill 160, 12–13. Sponsors said the measure would prevent incomplete recordings in use‑of‑force incidents; opponents warned it could chill candid supervisor consultations and increase liability and costs.
The Utah Senate voted down Senate Bill 160 after an extended floor debate, rejecting changes that would have narrowed when officers may interrupt or stop body‑camera recordings during law‑enforcement encounters.
Senator McKay, the bill sponsor, argued the change was narrowly tailored to preserve a complete record of high‑risk events. "The officer may still turn off the camera, unless the officer has recently, during a law enforcement encounter, has been involved in the use of force. At which point, during that law enforcement encounter, they wouldn't turn off the camera," he told colleagues,…
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