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Council advances police video redaction policy with hourly fee cap; chief cites legal limits on release
Summary
The council advanced Ordinance 2026-3 (second reading) proposing a police video/audio redaction fee of $75 per hour, up to $750 per incident, while exempting local residents and local media from charges and noting legal requirements (juvenile protections, victims) that still require redaction.
Huron's police chief told council on March 24 that a proposed ordinance would establish a video and audio redaction policy to govern public-records requests related to bodyworn and in-car cameras.
Chief Graham said the cost of redaction can be significant: "We're looking at $75 an hour and a maximum of $750 per…
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